Raíssa Rocha Machado

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Raíssa Rocha Machado
Raissa Machado em Tóquio 2020.jpg
Personal information
Nickname(s)Boto
Born (1996-05-17) 17 May 1996 (age 25)
Ibipeba, Bahia, Brazil
Home townUberaba, Brazil
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF56
Event(s)Javelin throw
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F56
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Javelin throw F56
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Javelin throw F56
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha Javelin throw F56
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Dubai Javelin throw F56

Raíssa Rocha Machado (born 17 May 1996) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in international elite competitions.[1]

She competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics but did not medal in her event where she finished in sixth position.[2][3] She qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Career[]

She competed at the 2015 Parapan American Games, where she won a bronze medal.[4] and 2019 Parapan American Games, where she won a gold medal,[5] and a double World medalist in javelin throw.

References[]

  1. ^ "Raissa Rocha Machado - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  2. ^ "Raissa Machado - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 6 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "From monster to goddess: The journey of acceptande of Raissa Machado (in Portuguese)". olimpiadatododia.com. 8 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Raissa rocha Machado". Disabled and Proud. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  5. ^ Fiddian-Green, R. G.; Silen, W. (December 1975). "Mechanisms of disposal of acid and alkali in rabbit duodenum". The American Journal of Physiology. 229 (6): 1641–1648. doi:10.1152/ajplegacy.1975.229.6.1641. ISSN 0002-9513. PMID 2019.
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