Ádria Santos

Ádria Santos
Santos (right) at the 2016 Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameÁdria Rocha Santos
Born11 August 1974 (1974-08-11) (age 52)
Nanuque, Brazil
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
T11
Event
Sprint
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona100m B2
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney100m T12
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney200m T11
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens100m T12
Silver medal – second place1988 Seoul100m B2
Silver medal – second place1988 Seoul400m B2
Silver medal – second place1988 Seoul400m B2
Silver medal – second place1996 Atlanta100m T10
Silver medal – second place2000 Sydney400m T11
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens200m T11
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens400m T12
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing100m T11
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2007 Rio de Janeiro200m T11

Ádria Rocha Santos (born 11 August 1974) is a retired Paralympic sprinter from Brazil. Born nearly blind, she completely lost her vision by 1994. She competed in category T11 events at six consecutive Paralympics from 1988 to 2008 and won at least one medal on each occasion. She was one of the final torchbearers at the 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.

In 2003 Santos married Rafael, a former pole vaulter who served as her guide and coach. The couple has a daughter.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ádria Santos". brasil2016.gov.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Nome: Ádria Rocha Santos
  2. ↑ "Husband, rope help blind runner reach Paralympc podium". Chinadaily.com.cn. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2016.