Larissa Rodrigues Explained

Larissa Rodrigues
Nickname:Lari
Birth Date:16 November 2004
Birth Place:Guaraciaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil[1]
Disability Class:S3, SM3
Sport:Paralympic swimming
Years Active:2022–present

Larissa Rodrigues (born 16 November 2004) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer.

Early life

Rodrigues was born with a congenital malformation of her arms and legs, leaving them small. At the age of 12, she began swimming to move around in the water. Noticing that she had a high performance, she began competing in the initial swimming categories.

Career

Rodrigues' first success was at the Brazilian Under-20 Paralympic Swimming Championships, where she won three gold medals in five competitions, including the 200m freestyle, 50m breaststroke and 150m medley.[2] She next competed at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira where she won two bronze medals in the 200m freestyle S3 and 150m individual medley SM3 events.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Larissa Rodrigues . . 18 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231025140459/https://cpb.org.br/atletas/larissa-rodrigues/ . 25 October 2023. live.
  2. Web site: 2023-02-18. 2023-02-13. pt-BR. Oficial:Atleta do Recreio da Juventude conquista três ouros no Brasileiro de Natação Paralímpica sub-20. GZH.
  3. Web site: Madeira 2022_Schedule and Results. International Paralympic Committee.
  4. Web site: 2023-02-18. 2022-06-18. pt-BR. Oficial:Larissa Rodrigues conquista a segunda medalha no Mundial de Natação Paralímpica. GZH.