Samuel da Silva
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| Born | 28 August 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Paralympic swimming | ||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S5 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Samuel da Silva de Oliveira (born 28 August 2005) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. He represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Career
[edit]Da Silva represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the mixed 4x50 metre freestyle relay event.
Personal life
[edit]His arms were amputated at the shoulder at the age of 9 after he suffered an electrical injury while trying to retrieve a kite from a tree.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Samuel da Silva de Oliveira". paralympic.org. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Brasil, Redação Perfil (17 November 2023). "Choque de 13 mil volts na infância mudou o destino de Samuel Oliveira, que estreia em Parapans".
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