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Joana Neves
Brazilian Paralympic swimmer (1987–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joana Maria Jaciara da Silva Neves Euzébio (14 February 1987 – 18 March 2024) was a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer.[1] She competed at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Paralympics and won two silver and three bronze medals.[2] In 2015, she became the first Brazilian woman to win an individual gold medal at the IPC World Championships, which she accomplished in the 50 m freestyle.[3]
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![]() Neves at the 2016 Paralympics | |
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Full name | Joana Maria Jaciara da Silva Neves Euzébio |
Born | (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil[1] |
Died | 18 March 2024(2024-03-18) (aged 37) |
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Sport | Swimming |
Disability class | S5 |
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Neves died on 18 March 2024, at the age of 37.[4]