Fernanda Yara da Silva

Fernanda Yara da Silva (born 15 August 1986) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in international level events. She is a two-time Parapan American Games bronze medalist and has participated at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.^[1][2][3]

Fernanda Silva

Silva at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Full name	Fernanda Yara da Silva
Born	(1986-08-15) 15 August 1986 (age 38) Curionópolis, Brazil
Home town	Petrolina, Brazil
Height	162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country	Brazil
Sport	Para athletics
Disability class	T47
Event(s)	100 metres 200 metres 400 metres
Medal record Women's para athletics Representing  Brazil Paralympic Games 2024 Paris 400 m T47 World Championships 2024 Kobe 400 m T47 Parapan American Games 2019 Lima 200 m T47 2019 Lima 400 m T47

Personal life

Da Silva's left hand was amputated at birth due to myoma.

References

1. "Fernanda Silva - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020.
2. "Medalhista no Parapan de Lima, atleta de Petrolina vive momento especial no esporte" [Medalist in Parapan de Lima, athlete from Petrolina lives a special moment in sport]. globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). 6 September 2019. Fernanda Yara da Silva
3. "Paratleta Fernanda atuou em várias modalidades e se encontrou no atletismo" [Para athlete Fernanda worked in various sports and met in athletics]. radiopoliesportiva.com.br (in Portuguese). 25 November 2019. Fernanda Yara da Silva

External links

• Fernanda Yara da Silva at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics (alternate link, alternate link 2)
• Fernanda Silva at the International Paralympic Committee
• Fernanda Silva at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
• Fernanda Yara at the Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro (in Portuguese)