Machado at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Boto |
| Born | 17 May 1996 Ibipeba, Bahia, Brazil |
| Home town | Uberaba, Brazil |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | F56 |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Medal record | |
Raíssa Rocha Machado (born 17 May 1996) is a Brazilian Paralympic javelin thrower.
Career
Machado competed at the 2015 Parapan American Games, where she won a bronze medal. At the 2019 Parapan American Games, she won a gold medal.
Machado finished sixth at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. She qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Notes
- ^ This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Rocha and the second or paternal family name is Machado.
References
- ^ "Raissa Rocha Machado - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Raissa rocha Machado". Disabled and Proud. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Raissa Machado - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Raissa Rocha Machado at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics (alternate link, alternate link 2)
- Raissa Rocha Machado at the International Paralympic Committee
- Raissa Rocha Machado at the Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro (in Portuguese)
