Welder Knaf

Welder Camargo Knaf (born 6 April 1981) is a Brazilian para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a triple Parapan American Games champion, triple Pan American champion and a Paralympic silver medalist at the 2008 Summer Paralympics with Luiz Algacir Silva.[1][2][3]

Welder Knaf
Knaf at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameWelder Camargo Knaf
Born (1981-04-06) 6 April 1981
Guarapuava, Brazil
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityParaplegia
Disability classC3
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingMen's teams C3
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de JaneiroMen's teams C3
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraMen's teams C1-3
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoMen's teams C3-4
Silver medal – second place2007 Rio de JaneiroMen's singles C3
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoMen's singles C3
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaMen's teams C3-5
Bronze medal – third place2011 GuadalajaraMen's singles C3
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaMen's singles C3
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 BrasiliaMen's teams C3
Gold medal – first place2005 Mar del PlataMen's teams C1-3
Gold medal – first place2009 Margarita IslandMen's singles C3
Silver medal – second place2009 Margarita IslandMen's teams C3
Silver medal – second place2009 Margarita IslandMen's open singles
Bronze medal – third place2005 Mar del PlataMen's singles C3

References
  1. "Welder Knaf - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 21 October 2020.
  2. "Welder Knaf - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 21 October 2020.
  3. "Welder Knaf - Rede do Esporte (in Portuguese)". Rede Nacional do Esporte. 21 October 2020.


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