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Edênia Garcia

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Edênia Garcia
Personal information
NicknameDe
Born (1987-04-30) 30 April 1987 (age 37)
Crato, Brazil
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Disability classS3
Event(s)Freestyle swimming
Backstroke
ClubAssociacao Paralimpica de Campinas
Coached byFabiano Quirino da Silva
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 50m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 50m freestyle S4
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2019 London 50m backstroke S3
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mar del Plata 50m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mar del Plata 100m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mar del Plata 200m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 100m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 200m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven Women's 4x50m freestyle relay 20pts
Silver medal – second place 2013 Montreal 50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 50m backstroke S3
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Mar del Plata Women's 4x50m medley relay 20pts
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Durban Women's 4x50m freestyle relay 20pts
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 50m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 50m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London 100m freestyle S3
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rio de Janeiro 50m backstroke S4
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Mar del Plata 50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2003 Mar del Plata 100m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2003 Mar del Plata 200m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2003 Mar del Plata 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara 50m backstroke S5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 50m backstroke S3

Edênia Nogueira Garcia (born 30 April 1987) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She specializes in the backstroke and has won multiple World and Parapan titles including three Paralympic medals.[1][2][3]

At the 2019 Parapan American Games, Garcia revealed that she was a lesbian during an interview.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Athlete in numbers: Edenia Garcia". International Paralympic Committee. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-07-01.
  2. ^ "Edenia Garcia - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 1 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-07-01.
  3. ^ "Edenia Garcia troca quantidade de treinos por qualidade e volta a der a "numero um"". rededoesporte.gov.br. 6 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-10.
  4. ^ "Hear my voice: Edenia Garcia talks beina an LGBTQIA women with a disability". International Paralympic Committee. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-07-03.
  5. ^ "Mulher, nordestina, cadeirante, gay e pentacampea parapan-american: prazer, Edenia Garcia! (in Portuguese)". Esportes Estadao. 28 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-29.
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