Thalita Vitória Simplício da Silva (born 20 August 1997) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events at international elite events. She is a Paralympic silver medalist, a six-time Parapan American Games silver medalist and a World champion in sprinting.[1]

Thalita Simplício
Personal information
Full nameThalita Vitória Simplício da Silva
Born (1997-08-20) 20 August 1997 (age 27)
Natal, Brazil
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight49 kg (108 lb)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportPara athletics
DisabilityGlaucoma
Disability classT11
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
Long jump
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Mixed 4x100m relay T11-13
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 200 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 400 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 400 m T11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai 400 m T11
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 400 m T11
Gold medal – first place 2024 Kobe 400 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai 200 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kobe 200 m T11
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 400 m T11
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris 200 m T11
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 200 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 400 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Long jump T11/12
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 100 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 200 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 200 m T11

Career

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She was one of the first dozen Brazilian paralympians cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021. Other early choices to be included were Jerusa Geber dos Santos (who also competes in T11), Rayane Soares (T13), Beth Gomes (F52), Claudiney Batista (F56), Cícero Nobre (F57) and Thiago Paulino.[2]

Personal life

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Simplício was born with impaired vision and went completely blind aged twelve.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Thalita Vitoria Simplicio da Silva - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 17 February 2021. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Atletismo: velocistas fazem índices no 1ª dia de seletiva paralímpica". ISTOÉ Independente (in Brazilian Portuguese). 8 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Thalita Simplicio - Rede do Esporte". Rede do Esporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 February 2021.
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