Joana Neves

Joana Maria Jaciara da Silva Neves Euzébio (born 14 February 1987)[1] is a Paralympic swimmer from Brazil. She competed at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Paralympics and won two silver and three bronze medals.[2] In 2015, she became the first Brazilian woman to win an individual gold medal at the IPC World Championships, which she has done in the 50 m freestyle.[3]

Joana Neves
Neves at the 2016 Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameJoana Maria Jaciara da Silva Neves Euzébio
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987
Natal, Brazil[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
Disability classS5
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de Janeiro50 m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroMixed 4×50 m freestyle 20pts
Bronze medal – third place2012 London50 m butterfly S5
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de Janeiro100 m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Mixed 4×50m freestyle relay 20pts
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Glasgow50 m freestyle S5
Gold medal – first place2015 GlasgowMixed 4×50 m freestyle 20pts
Silver medal – second place2010 Eindhoven4×50 m freestyle 20pts
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira50m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place2010 Eindhoven50 m butterfly S5
Bronze medal – third place2013 Montreal50 m butterfly S5
Bronze medal – third place2013 Montreal50 m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place2013 Montreal200 m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place2015 Glasgow100 m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place2022 Madeira50 m butterfly S5
Bronze medal – third place2022 Madeira100 m freestyle S5

References
  1. Joana Silva. brasil2016.gov.br
  2. "Joana Maria da Silva Neves Euzébio". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. "Com Joana Maria Silva, Brasil chega ao primeiro ouro no individual feminino em Glasgow". Empresa Brasil de Comunicação. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2016.

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