Rayane Soares | |
Full Name: | Rayane Soares da Silva |
Birth Date: | 20 January 1997 |
Birth Place: | Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil |
Sport: | Paralympic athletics |
Disability: | Bilateral microphthalmia |
Disability Class: | T13 |
Event: | 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres |
Rayane Soares da Silva (born 20 January 1997) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events at international track and field competitions. She is a double World champion and double Parapan American Games champion.
She represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics but did not medal. She again represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the 400 metre T13 event, and a silver medal in the 100 metres T13 event.[1] [2] [3]