Samuel de Oliveira explained

Samuel de Oliveira
Full Name:Samuel da Silva de Oliveira
Disability Class:S5
Sport:Paralympic swimming
Birth Date:28 August 2005[1]
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Samuel da Silva de Oliveira (born 28 August 2005) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. He represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Oliveira represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the mixed 4x50 metre freestyle relay event.

Personal life

His arms were amputated at the shoulder at the age of 9 after he suffered an electrical injury while trying to retrieve a kite from a tree.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samuel da Silva de Oliveira . . 31 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Choque de 13 mil volts na infância mudou o destino de Samuel Oliveira, que estreia em Parapans. Redação Perfil. Brasil. 17 November 2023.