Sandro Patricio Correia Baessa (born 29 March 1999) is a Portuguese T20 Paralympic middle distance runner.

Sandro Baessa
Personal information
Full nameSandro Patricio Correia Baessa
NationalityPortuguese
Born (1999-03-29) 29 March 1999 (age 25)[1]
Sport
Country Portugal
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT20
Event1500 metres
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Portugal
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 1500 m T20
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai 1500 m T20
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kobe 1500 m T20
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris 1500 m T20

Career

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In May 2024, he competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the 1500 metres T20 event.[2][3] A few months later, he repeated the result in the 1500 metres T20 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "BAESSA Sandro". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 6 September 2024. (alternate link)
  2. ^ "Sandro Baessa wins silver at the World Para Athletics Championships". noticiasaominuto.com. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Kobe 2024: Hat-trick of golds for Uzbekistan, 16th world title for Cockroft". paralympic.org. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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