André Andrade (athlete)

André Andrade is a Paralympic athlete from Brazil competing mainly in category T13 sprints events.

For other people named André Andrade, see André Andrade (disambiguation).
André Andrade
Personal information
Born1980 or 1981 (age 42–43)
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Disability classT13
Medal record
Track and field (athletics)
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 200 m - T13
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 100 m - T13
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 200 m - T13
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 100 m - T13
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro100m - T13
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro200m - T13
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara100m - T13
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara200m - T13
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara400m - T13

André has competed in the sprint events at three consecutive Paralympics in 2000 he competed in the 400m and won silvers in both the 100m and 200m. In the 2004 Summer Paralympics he was part of the unsuccessful Brazilian T11-13 4 × 100 m relay team but did improve to gold in the T13 100m and silver in the 200m. He again competed in the 100m, 200m and 4 × 100 m in 2008 but this time failed to win any medals.[1]

References
  1. "Andre Andrade". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.


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