Roseane Santos

Roseane Ferreira dos Santos (born 15 October 1971) is a paralympic athlete from Brazil competing mainly in category F58 throwing events.

Roseane Santos
Santos in 2016
Personal information
Full nameRoseane Ferreira dos Santos
Born15 October 1971 (1971-10-15) (age 52)
Maceió, Brazil
Sport
SportPara athletics
Disability classF58
Event(s)Discus throw, Shot put
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Discus throw F58
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Shot put F58
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Lille Shot put F58
Silver medal – second place 2006 Assen Discus throw F58
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Lille Discus throw F58
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Assen Shot put F58
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de JaneiroDiscus throw F55-58
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraDiscus throw F57/58
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rio de JaneiroShot put F55-58
Bronze medal – third place2011 GuadalajaraShot put F57/58
Bronze medal – third place2015 TorontoShot put F56/57

Roseane first competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics winning a gold in both the discus and shot put and finished fifth in the javelin. Despite competing in the shot and discus in 2004 and 2008 these would prove to be her only medals.[1]

References
  1. profile on paralympic.org
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