Fernando Rufino de Paulo

Fernando Rufino de Paulo (born 22 May 1985) is a Brazilian paracanoeist. He represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]

Fernando Rufino de Paulo
Personal information
Nickname(s)Cowboy
Born (1985-05-22) 22 May 1985
Eldorado, Brazil
Sport
SportParacanoe
Disability classKL2, VL2
Medal record
Men's paracanoeing
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoVL2
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 CopenhagenVL2
Gold medal – first place2023 DuisburgVL2
Silver medal – second place2014 MoscowK–1 TA
Silver medal – second place2022 DartmouthVL2
Bronze medal – third place2015 MilanKL2

Career

Rufino represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the men's VL2 event and won a gold medal.[2][3]

References
  1. "Fernando Rufino de Paulo". canoeicf.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. "Fernando Rufino de Paulo". olympics.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. Kajiyama, Shuji (4 September 2021). "Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Canoe Sprint". New Castle News. Retrieved 4 September 2021.


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