Joana Neves
Neves at the 2016 Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameJoana Maria Jaciara da Silva Neves Euzébio
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987 (age 37)
Natal, Brazil[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
Disability classS5

Joana Maria Jaciara da Silva Neves Euzébio (born 14 February 1987)[1] is a Paralympic swimmer from Brazil. She competed at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Paralympics and won two silver and three bronze medals.[2] In 2015, she became the first Brazilian woman to win an individual gold medal at the IPC World Championships, which she has done in the 50 m freestyle.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Joana Silva. brasil2016.gov.br
  2. ^ "Joana Maria da Silva Neves Euzébio". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Com Joana Maria Silva, Brasil chega ao primeiro ouro no individual feminino em Glasgow". Empresa Brasil de Comunicação. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2016.

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