Edson Pinheiro

Edson Cavalcante Pinheiro[lower-alpha 1] (born 3 June 1979) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete.[1] He represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and he won the bronze medal in the men's 100 metres T38 event in 2016.[1]

Edson Pinheiro
Personal information
Full nameEdson Cavalcante Pinheiro
Born3 June 1979 (1979-06-03) (age 44)
Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT38
Event(s)
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m T38
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 100 m T38
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Christchurch 100 m T38
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lyon 100 m T38
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 100 m T38
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de Janeiro100 m T38
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de Janeiro200 m T38
Gold medal – first place2011 Guadalajara100 m T38
Gold medal – first place2011 Guadalajara200 m T38
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 100 m T38
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100 m T38
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara400 m T38
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 200 m T38

Notes
  1. This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Cavalcante and the second or paternal family name is Pinheiro.

References
  1. "Edson Pinheiro". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 January 2020.


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