Emicarlo Souza

Emicarlo Elias de Souza (born 26 October 1981) is a Brazilian athlete who runs in the T46 class. He has a degree in Administration Studies from Universidade Potiguar, and is married to Joana Claudione with one son.[1] Souza is a single-arm amputee.

Emicarlo Souza
Personal information
Full nameEmicarlo Elias de Souza
Born26 October 1981 (1981-10-26) (age 42)
Natal, Brazil
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
SportPara athletics
Disability classT46
Event(s)Sprint
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing  Brazil
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 400m T46

At the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games, Souza ran with the Brazilian team in the 4 × 100 m – T42–46 relay. The team finished in second place, but was disqualified for a technical error.[2]

References

  1. "Emicarlo Souza". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  2. Disqualification costs Jarryd Wallace medal at Paralympics, 5 September 2012, retrieved 23 September 2012


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