Cecília Jerônimo de Araújo

Cecília Kethlen Jerônimo de Araújo (born 13 October 1998) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. She represents Brazil in elite international competitions.

Cecília Jerônimo de Araújo
Personal information
Full nameCecília Kethlen Jerônimo de Araújo
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1998-10-13) 13 October 1998
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCerebral palsy
Disability classS8
ClubAssociacao Paralimpica de Indaiatuba
Coached byAntonio Luiz Duarte Candido
Medal record
Women's para swimming
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo 50 m freestyle S8
World Championships
2017 Mexico City 50 m freestyle S8
2017 Mexico City 100 m freestyle S8
2019 London 50 m freestyle S8
Parapan American Games
2019 Lima 50 m freestyle S8
2019 Lima 100 m freestyle S8
2019 Lima 400 m freestyle S8
2019 Lima 100 m butterfly S8
2019 Lima 4x100 m medley relay
2019 Lima 100 m backstroke S8
2019 Lima 4x100 m freestyle relay

She represented Brazil at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[1] She again represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 50 metre freestyle S8 event and won a silver medal.[2][3]

Career

Jerônimo de Araújo made her international debut for Brazil at the 2015 Parapan American Games. She won seven medals at the 2019 Parapan American Games, including four gold medals.[4]

She won a gold medal at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships in the 50 metre freestyle S8 event and a silver medal in the 100 metre freestyle S8 event. She won a silver medal at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in the 50 metre freestyle S8 event.[5]

References
  1. "Cecilia Jeronimo de Araujo - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  2. "Cecilia Kethlen Jeronimo de Araujo". olympics.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. "Swimming JERONIMO de ARAUJO Cecilia Kethlen - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". .. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  4. "Cecilia K. Jeronimo de Araujo". wrsd.lima2019.pe. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  5. "Cecilia Jeronimo de Araujo". paralympic.org. Retrieved 2 September 2021.


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