Ariosvaldo Fernandes Explained

Ariosvaldo Fernandes
Full Name:Ariosvaldo Fernandes da Silva
Birth Date:23 December 1976[1]
Birth Place:Campina Grande, Brazil
Sport:Paralympic athletics
Event:Wheelchair racing
Disability Class:T53

Ariosvaldo Fernandes da Silva (born 23 December 1976) is a Brazilian T53 wheelchair racer.

Career

Fernandes represented Brazil at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won gold medals in the 100 metres and 400 metres T53 events.[2]

In May 2024, he competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the 100 metres T53 event.[3] He then represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the 100 metres T53 event.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FERNANDES DA SILVA Ariosvaldo . . 4 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Three New Parapan American Records in Finals of 100 Meters . santiago2023.org . 24 November 2023 . 4 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Kobe 2024: Rehm extends his reign, Alphonse makes history for Mauritius . paralympic.org . 22 May 2024 . 4 September 2024.