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Joana Maria Silva
File:Joana Maria Silva 2015.jpg
Silva at the 2015 World Championships
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987 (age 37)
Natal, Brazil[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
Disability classS5
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 50 m butterfly S5
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 50 m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Mixed 4×50 m freestyle 20pts
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m freestyle S5
IPC Swimming World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven 4×50 m freestyle 20pts
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 50 m butterfly S5
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Montreal 50 m butterfly S5
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Montreal 50 m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Montreal 200 m freestyle S5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Glasgow 50 m freestyle S5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Glasgow Mixed 4×50 m freestyle 20pts
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 100 m freestyle S5

Joana Maria Jaciara da Silva Neves (born on 14 February 1987)[1] is a Paralympic swimmer from Brazil. She competed at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympics and won two silver and two bronze medals.[2] In 2015 she became the first Brazilian woman to win an individual gold medal at the IPC World Championships, which she has done in the 50 m freestyle.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Joana Silva. brasil2016.gov.br
  2. ^ Joana Maria Silva. Rio2016, Retrieved 20 September 2016
  3. ^ "Com Joana Maria Silva, Brasil chega ao primeiro ouro no individual feminino em Glasgow". Empresa Brasil de Comunicação. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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