Raíssa Rocha Machado

Raíssa Rocha Machado (born 17 May 1996) is a Brazilian Paralympic javelin thrower.[1]

Raíssa Rocha Machado
Personal information
Nickname(s)Boto
Born (1996-05-17) 17 May 1996
Ibipeba, Bahia, Brazil
Home townUberaba, Brazil
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF56
Event(s)Javelin throw
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F56
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaJavelin throw F56
Bronze medal – third place2015 TorontoJavelin throw F56
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2015 DohaJavelin throw F56
Silver medal – second place2023 ParisJavelin throw F56
Bronze medal – third place2019 DubaiJavelin throw F56

Career

Machado competed at the 2015 Parapan American Games, where she won a bronze medal.[2] At the 2019 Parapan American Games, she won a gold medal.

Machado finished sixth at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[3][4] She qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

References
  1. "Raissa Rocha Machado - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  2. "Raissa rocha Machado". Disabled and Proud. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. "Raissa Machado - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 6 July 2021.
  4. "From monster to goddess: The journey of acceptande of Raissa Machado (in Portuguese)". olimpiadatododia.com. 8 April 2020.
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