Douglas Matera

Douglas Matera (born 8 May 1993) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. He represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Douglas Matera
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1993-05-08) 8 May 1993
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityRetinitis pigmentosa
Disability classS13
ClubClub de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyomixed 4×100 m freestyle relay 49pts
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester100 m butterfly S12
Bronze medal – third place2023 Manchester100 m backstroke S12
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100 m backstroke S13
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100 m butterfly S13
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima400 m freestyle S13
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima50 m freestyle S13
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima100 m freestyle S13
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima200 m ind. medley SM13

Career

Matera represented Brazil at the 2019 Parapan American Games where he won three gold medals and three silver medals.[1]

Matera represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in the mixed 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay 49pts event.[2]

Personal life

His brother, Thomaz, represented Brazil at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[3]

References
  1. "Douglas Matera". wrsd.lima2019.pe. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. "Douglas Matera". the-sports.org. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. "Douglas Matera". paralympic.org. Retrieved 28 October 2021.


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