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Maria Passos
Personal information
Full nameMaria Luiza Pereira Passos
NicknameMalu
Born (1951-06-09) 9 June 1951 (age 73)
Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil
Sport
Country Brazil
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC5
Retired2017
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Brazil
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Singles C5
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Teams C4-5
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Singles C4-5
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4-5
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara Singles C5
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 Brasilia Singles C5
Silver medal – second place 2003 Brasilia Teams C4-5
Silver medal – second place 2009 Margarita Island Singles C4-5
Silver medal – second place 2009 Margarita Island Teams C4-5
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Mar del Plata Open singles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Mar del Plata Teams C1-5
Bronze medal – third place 2013 San Jose Singles C4-5

Maria Luiza Pereira Passos (born 9 June 1951) is a Brazilian retired para table tennis player who competed at international table tennis competitions. She formerly played in volleyball before being diagnosed with a malignant tumour in her bone marrow, requiring the use of a wheelchair. She is a five-time Parapan American Games medalist and has competed at the 1996, 2008 and 2012 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Maria Luiza Pereira Passos (in Portuguese)". esporte.pr.gov/br. 6 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Maria Luiza Pereira Passos - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 6 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Maria Luiza Passos - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 6 May 2022.
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