Patrícia Pereira Explained

Patrícia Pereira dos Santos (born 11 December 1977) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international events.

Career

She represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the Mixed 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay 20pts.^{[1] [2]}

Personal life

In 2002, she was shot in the neck during a robbery at her workplace. Her injuries resulted in quadriplegia.^[3]

She is part of the LGBTQ+ community.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Swimming: PEREIRA dos SANTOS, Patricia . Tokyo 2020 Paralympics . . 5 September 2021 . 26 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826170232/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1377765-pereira-dos-santos-patricia.htm . dead .
2. Web site: Patrícia Pereira dos Santos . Comite Paralimpico Brasileiro . 31 August 2024 . pt.
3. Web site: Patricia Pereira dos Santos . Paralympic.org . . 23 November 2021.
4. Web site: Out LGBTQ Paralympians at the 2024 Paris Summer Games . 2024-10-12 . OutSports . en.