Fernanda Yara da Silva

Fernanda Silva
Silva at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameFernanda Yara da Silva
Born (1986-08-15) 15 August 1986 (age 38)
Curionópolis, Brazil
Home townPetrolina, Brazil
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportPara athletics
Disability classT47
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 400 m T47
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Kobe 400 m T47
Parapan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 200 m T47
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 400 m T47

Fernanda Yara da Silva (born 15 August 1986) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in international level events. She is a two-time Parapan American Games bronze medalist and has participated at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

Personal life

Da Silva's left hand was amputated at birth due to myoma.

References

  1. ^ "Fernanda Silva - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Medalhista no Parapan de Lima, atleta de Petrolina vive momento especial no esporte" [Medalist in Parapan de Lima, athlete from Petrolina lives a special moment in sport]. globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). 6 September 2019. Fernanda Yara da Silva
  3. ^ "Paratleta Fernanda atuou em várias modalidades e se encontrou no atletismo" [Para athlete Fernanda worked in various sports and met in athletics]. radiopoliesportiva.com.br (in Portuguese). 25 November 2019. Fernanda Yara da Silva