Raíssa Rocha Machado

Raíssa Rocha Machado
Machado at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Personal information
NicknameBoto
Born (1996-05-17) 17 May 1996 (age 28)
Ibipeba, Bahia, Brazil
Home townUberaba, Brazil
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF56
EventJavelin throw
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F56
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Javelin throw F56
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Kobe Javelin throw F56
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha Javelin throw F56
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris Javelin throw F56
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Dubai Javelin throw F56
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Javelin throw F56
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Javelin throw F56

Raíssa Rocha Machado[a] (born 17 May 1996) is a Brazilian Paralympic javelin thrower.[1]

Career

Machado competed at the 2015 Parapan American Games, where she won a bronze medal.[2] At the 2019 Parapan American Games, she won a gold medal.

Machado finished sixth at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[3][4] She qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Notes

  1. ^ This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Rocha and the second or paternal family name is Machado.

References

  1. ^ "Raissa Rocha Machado - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Raissa rocha Machado". Disabled and Proud. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Raissa Machado - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  4. ^ "De monstro à deusa: a jornada de aceitação de Raíssa Machado" [From monster to goddess: The journey of acceptande of Raissa Machado]. olimpiadatododia.com (in Portuguese). 8 April 2020.


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