Laila Suzigan
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Full name | Laila Suzigan Abate |
Born | Uberlândia, Brazil | 2 August 2000
Height | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Brazil |
Sport | Paralympic swimming |
Disability | Spastic paraparesis |
Disability class | S6, SB5, SM6 |
Medal record |
Laila Suzigan Abate (born 2 August 2000) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international swimming competitions. She is a Paralympic bronze medalist and a double Parapan American Games champion.[1][2]
Personal life
Suzigan was diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraparesis, a rare and progressive disability, as a result, she struggles walking short distances and is mainly wheelchair dependent.[3]
References
- ^ "Laila Suzigan Abate - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Athlete with paraparesia represents Brazilian swimming team in Tokyo Paralympics (in Portuguese)". ASPEC Brasil. 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Paralympic athlete: "I fulfilled my dream of walking into my wedding"". playcrazygame.com. 4 December 2021.
Categories:
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Uberlândia
- Paralympic swimmers for Brazil
- Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships
- Medalists at the 2019 Parapan American Games
- Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- S6-classified para swimmers
- Sportspeople from Minas Gerais