Maria Passos

Maria Luiza Pereira Passos (born 9 June 1951) is a Brazilian retired para table tennis player who competed at international table tennis competitions. She formerly played in volleyball before being diagnosed with a malignant tumour in her bone marrow, requiring the use of a wheelchair. She is a five-time Parapan American Games medalist and has competed at the 1996, 2008 and 2012 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

Maria Passos
Personal information
Full nameMaria Luiza Pereira Passos
Nickname(s)Malu
Born (1951-06-09) 9 June 1951
Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil
Sport
Country Brazil
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC5
Retired2017
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Brazil
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoTeams C4-5
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rio de JaneiroSingles C4-5
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4-5
Bronze medal – third place2011 GuadalajaraSingles C5
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place2003 BrasiliaSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2003 BrasiliaTeams C4-5
Silver medal – second place2009 Margarita IslandSingles C4-5
Silver medal – second place2009 Margarita IslandTeams C4-5
Bronze medal – third place2005 Mar del PlataOpen singles
Bronze medal – third place2005 Mar del PlataTeams C1-5
Bronze medal – third place2013 San JoseSingles C4-5

References
  1. "Maria Luiza Pereira Passos (in Portuguese)". esporte.pr.gov/br. 6 May 2022.
  2. "Maria Luiza Pereira Passos - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 6 May 2022.
  3. "Maria Luiza Passos - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 6 May 2022.
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