Susana Veiga

Susana Veiga
Personal information
NationalityPortuguese
Born (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)
Lisbon, Portugal
Sport
Country Portugal
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS10, S9
Eventfreestyle
Coached byNuno Quintanilha
Achievements and titles
Personal best50 freestyle 28.85
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Portugal
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 London 50m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 50m freestyle S9
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Funchal 50m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place 2018 Dublin 50m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place 2020 Funchal 100m freestyle S9

Susana Veiga (born 8 April 2000) is a Portuguese Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite events. She specializes in freestyle, S9. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in 50 freestyle S10 and 100 freestyle S9.[1][2][3]

Career

She competed at the, 2018 European Para Swimming Championships winning the Silver in 50 freestyle S9, 2019 World Para Swimming Championships,[4] 2020 European Para Swimming Championships winning a silver medal,[5] and 2021 European Para Swimming Championships, winning a gold medal and European Record.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ pilar, patricia (2021-08-26). "David Grachat and Susana Veiga finished 10th and 12th at the Paralympic Games". Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  2. ^ "A BALL - Swimming: David Grachat and Susana Veiga out of the finals (Paralympic Games)". Archyworldys. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  3. ^ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de. "Paralímpicos. Susana Veiga fora da final dos 100 metros livres S9". Paralímpicos. Susana Veiga fora da final dos 100 metros livres S9 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  4. ^ Limited, Alamy. "Portugal's Susana Veiga and Great Britain's Toni Shaw after the Women's 50m Freestyle S9 Final during day seven of the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships at The London Aquatic Centre, London Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2021-11-04. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Susana Veiga hopes for Ronaldo's support at home Euros". On the sport. Be part of it. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  6. ^ "Susana Veiga saves best for last on closing day". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  7. ^ Lusa, Agência. "Susana Veiga campeã da Europa de natação adaptada nos 50 metros livres S9". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-11-04.


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