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Joana Neves

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Joana Neves
Neves at the 2016 Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameJoana Maria Jaciara da Silva Neves Euzébio
Born(1987-02-14)14 February 1987
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil[1]
Died18 March 2024(2024-03-18) (aged 37)
Sport
SportSwimming
Disability classS5

Joana Maria Jaciara da Silva Neves Euzébio (14 February 1987 – 18 March 2024) was a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer.[1][2] She competed at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Paralympics and won two silver and three bronze medals.[3] In 2015, she became the first Brazilian woman to win an individual gold medal at the IPC World Championships, which she accomplished in the 50 m freestyle.[4][5]

Neves died on 18 March 2024, at the age of 37.[6][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Joana Silva. brasil2016.gov.br
  2. ^ McDougall, A. J. (2024-03-19). "Joana Neves, Brazilian Paralympic Swimming Champion, Dies at 37". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  3. ^ "Joana Maria da Silva Neves Euzébio". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "World Para Swimming Official World Rankings 2021". IPC Sport Data Management System. 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Nadadora brasileira dona de cinco medalhas paralímpicas morre aos 37 anos" [Brazilian swimmer winner of five Paralympic medals dies at age 37]. UOL (in Portuguese). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  7. ^ De George-Senior, Matthew (2024-03-26). "Passages: Joana Neves, Brazilian Paralympic Medalist, Age 37". Swimming World News. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  8. ^ Couzens, Gerard (2024-03-19). "Five time Paralympic medallist dies age 37 after entering hospital due to fits". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
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