Raíssa Rocha Machado

Raíssa Rocha Machado
Machado at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Personal information
NicknameBoto
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
EventJavelin throw
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F56
2024 Paris Javelin throw F56
World Championships
2024 Kobe Javelin throw F56
2015 Doha Javelin throw F56
2023 Paris Javelin throw F56
2019 Dubai Javelin throw F56
Parapan American Games
2019 Lima Javelin throw F56
2015 Toronto Javelin throw F56

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

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.

Notes

  1. ^ This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Rocha and the second or paternal family name is Machado.

References

  1. ^ "Raissa Rocha Machado - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Raissa rocha Machado". Disabled and Proud. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Raissa Machado - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  4. ^ "De monstro à deusa: a jornada de aceitação de Raíssa Machado" [From monster to goddess: The journey of acceptande of Raissa Machado]. olimpiadatododia.com (in Portuguese). 8 April 2020.


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