Marcelo dos Santos (boccia)

Marcelo dos Santos (born 10 September 1972 in Telêmaco Borba) is a Paralympic boccia player from Brazil who competes in the BC4 category.[1][2] He took up the sport at the 2016 Paralympics he won individual bronze medals and shared gold medals in pairs with Dirceu Pinto and Eliseu dos Santos.[3][4]

For the Portuguese footballer, see Marcelo dos Santos.
Marcelo dos Santos
Marcelo dos Santos at the 2016 Paralympics
Personal information
Born10 September 1972 (1972-09-10) (age 51)
Sport
SportBoccia
Disability classBC4
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 RioMixed pairs BC4
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoPairs BC4
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaPairs BC4
Bronze medal – third place2015 TorontoIndividual BC4

References
  1. Paranaenses conquistam a prata na bocha da Rio-2016
  2. 'Demorei a aceitar deficiência', diz paratleta da bocha ao ganhar prata com o irmão na Rio 2016
  3. Marcelo Dos Santos Paralympic
  4. DOS SANTOS Marcelo - infostradasports


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