Thalita Simplício

Thalita Vitória Simplício da Silva (born 20 August 1997) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events at international elite events. She is a Paralympic silver medalist, a double Parapan American Games silver medalist and a World champion in sprinting.[1]

Thalita Simplício
Personal information
Full nameThalita Vitória Simplício da Silva
Born (1997-08-20) 20 August 1997
Natal, Brazil
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight49 kg (108 lb)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportPara athletics
DisabilityGlaucoma
Disability classT11
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
Long jump
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroMixed 4x100m relay T11-13
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 200 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 400 m T11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Dubai400 m T11
Gold medal – first place2023 Paris400 m T11
Silver medal – second place2019 Duba]200 m T11
Bronze medal – third place2015 Doha400 m T11
Bronze medal – third place2023 Paris200 m T11
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto200 m T11
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto400 m T11
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoLong jump T11/12
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima100 m T11
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima200 m T11

Career

She was one of the first dozen Brazilian paralympians cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021. Other early choices to be included were Jerusa Geber Dos Santos (who also competes in T11), Rayane Soares (T13), Beth Gomes (F52), Claudiney Batista (F56), Cícero Valdiran (F57) and Thiago Paulino.[2]

Personal life

Simplício was born with impaired vision and went completely blind aged twelve.[3]

References
  1. "Thalita Vitoria Simplicio da Silva - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 17 February 2021.
  2. "Atletismo: velocistas fazem índices no 1ª dia de seletiva paralímpica". ISTOÉ Independente (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  3. "Thalita Simplicio - Rede do Esporte". Rede do Esporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 February 2021.
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