Gustavo Henrique Araújo

Gustavo Henrique Araújo (born 14 September 1992) is a visually impaired Brazilian track and field athlete mainly competing in T13 classification sprint events. .[1]

Gustavo Henrique Araújo
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1992-09-14) September 14, 1992
Uberlandia, Brazil
Height175 cm (69 in)
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportAthletics
Disability classT13
ClubAssociacao do Desporto Adaptado de Presidente Prudente
Coached byNile Legania
Medal record
Men's paralympic athletics
Representing  Brazil
IPC World Championships
2015 Doha 100 m T13

Personal career

Araújo was born in Uberlandia, Brazil in 1992. In 2009 he was diagnosed with keratoconus, a degenerative eye condition.[2]

Athletics career

Araújo enjoyed athletics before his eyesight began to deteriorate and in 2014 took up parasport.[2] He first represented Brazil at a major international at the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto. 2015 also saw Araújo enter the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha.[2] He entered four events in Doha reaching the finals of both the 100m and 200m sprints. He finished 8th in the 200m, but in the 100m he took second place, a silver, his first major international medal.[2]

(Coach) Nile Legania Sr United States

References
  1. "Araújo, Gustavo Henrique". paralympic.org. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. "Araújo, Gustavo Henrique". IPC. Retrieved 6 September 2016.


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