Omira Estácia Neta (born 29 December 1999) is a Brazilian slalom canoeist.

Omira Estácia Neta
Personal information
Full nameOmira Maria Estácia Neta
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1999-12-29) 29 December 1999 (age 24)
Iturama, Minas Gerais
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportCanoe slalom
EventC1, K1, Kayak cross
ClubCESP - Foz do Iguaçu[1]
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago K1
South American Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Asunción K1

Career

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Omira stood out in particular in the K-1 competition, achieving silver at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago as the most impressive result of her career.[2] She also competed in the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships since 2021.[3]

Personal life

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Estácia is the younger sister of the also canoeist Ana Sátila.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "OMIRA MARIA ESTACIA NETA". fepacan.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Women's K1". santiago2023.org. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Omira garante mais uma vaga olímpica para o Brasil e marca feito inédito". O Tempo (in Portuguese). 23 September 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Irmã de Ana Sátila confia em medalha olímpica na canoa: "Especialidade dela"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 29 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Jogos Pan-Americanos 2023: Ana Sátila e Omira Estácia, irmãs unidas pela canoagem slalom". olympics.com (in Portuguese). 26 October 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Canoagem: irmãs mineiras radicadas no Paraná garantem vaga para Olimpíada". cbncuritiba.com.br (in Portuguese). 26 September 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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