Raíssa Rocha Machado

Raíssa Rocha Machado (born 17 May 1996) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in international elite competitions.[1]

Raíssa Rocha Machado
Personal information
Nickname(s)Boto
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
Event(s)Javelin throw
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F56
Parapan American Games
2019 LimaJavelin throw F56
2015 TorontoJavelin throw F56
World Championships
2015 DohaJavelin throw F56
2019 DubaiJavelin throw F56

She competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics but did not medal in her event where she finished in sixth position.[2][3] She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Women's javelin throw F56, winning the silver medal.[4]

Career

She competed at the 2015 Parapan American Games, where she won a bronze medal.[5] and 2019 Parapan American Games, where she won a gold medal,[6] and a double World medalist in javelin throw.

References
  1. "Raissa Rocha Machado - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  2. "Raissa Machado - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 6 July 2021.
  3. "From monster to goddess: The journey of acceptande of Raissa Machado (in Portuguese)". olimpiadatododia.com. 8 April 2020.
  4. "Athletics ROCHA MACHADO Raissa - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". .. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  5. "Raissa rocha Machado". Disabled and Proud. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  6. Fiddian-Green, R. G.; Silen, W. (December 1975). "Mechanisms of disposal of acid and alkali in rabbit duodenum". The American Journal of Physiology. 229 (6): 1641–1648. doi:10.1152/ajplegacy.1975.229.6.1641. ISSN 0002-9513. PMID 2019.
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