Mariana Ribeiro
Mariana Gesteira Ribeiro (born 28 June 1995) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer.[1] She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, where she won the bronze medal in the 100 meter freestyle event in the S9 class.[2]
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| Full name | Mariana Gesteira Ribeiro | |||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Brazil | |||||||||||||
| Born | 28 June 1995 Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Ribeiro learned to swim at the age of ten. At 14, she was diagnosed with Arnold Chiari syndrome, a condition that affects the brain and nervous system. [3]
References
- Olympics (28 August 2021). "Athletes: Mariana Ribeiro". olympics.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- "Mariana Ribeiro é bronze nos 100m livre S9 e fatura 1ª medalha paralímpica". Universo Online. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- "Mariana Ribeiro - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
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