In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Oliveira.
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Full name | Samuel da Silva de Oliveira | ||||||||||||||
Born | (2005-08-28) 28 August 2005 (age 19) | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Paralympic swimming | ||||||||||||||
Disability class | S5 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Samuel da Silva de Oliveira (born 28 August 2005) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. He represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Career
Oliveira represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the mixed 4x50 metre freestyle relay event.
Personal life
His arms were amputated at the shoulder at the age of 9 after he suffered an electrical injury while trying to retrieve a kite from a tree.
References
- "Samuel da Silva de Oliveira". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- Brasil, Redação Perfil (17 November 2023). "Choque de 13 mil volts na infância mudou o destino de Samuel Oliveira, que estreia em Parapans".
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