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Brazilian Paralympic swimmer
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.

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

References

  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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