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]
 Silva at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Fernanda Yara da Silva | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 August 1986 Curionópolis, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Petrolina, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
editDa Silva's left hand was amputated at birth due to myoma.
References
edit- ^ "Fernanda Silva - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020.
- ^ "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
- ^ "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
edit- Fernanda Yara da Silva at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics (alternate link)
- Fernanda Silva at the International Paralympic Committee
- Fernanda Silva at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
- Fernanda Yara at the Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro (in Portuguese)