Yohansson Nascimento

Yohansson Nascimento (born 25 September 1987) is an athlete and Paralympian from Brazil competing mainly in T45/46 sprint events. He was born without both his hands,[1] and is classified T46.[2] He started athletics in 2005.[1]

Yohansson Nascimento
Yohansson Nascimento at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1987-09-25) 25 September 1987
Maceió, Brazil
Sport
Country Brazil
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT46
Coached byAmaury Verissimo (national)
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2012 London
Medal record
Men's paralympic athletics
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
2012 London 200 m T46
2008 Beijing 4x100 m T42-46
2012 London 400 m T46
2016 Rio de Janeiro 4x100m - T42-47
2008 Beijing 100 m T46
IPC World Championships
2011 Christchurch 100 m T46
2013 Lyon 200 m T46
2015 Doha 200 m T47
2011 Christchurch 200 m T46
2013 Lyon 4x100 m T42-46
2015 Doha 100 m T47
2017 London100 m T47
2011 Christchurch 4x100 m T42-46
2013 Lyon 100 m T46
Parapan American Games
2011 Guadalajara 100 m T46
2011 Guadalajara 200 m T46
2015 Toronto 200 m T47
2015 Toronto 100 m T47

Personal history

Nasciemento resides in Maceió and is married to Talita. He was named after former Formula One driver Stefan Johansson.[2]

Athletics career

Nascimento competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There, he won a silver medal in the men's 4 x 100 metre relay – T42-46 event, a bronze medal in the men's 100 metres – T46 event, finished fifth in the men's 200 metres – T46 event and went out in the first round of the men's 400 metres – T46 event.

At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he won a gold medal in the men's 200 metres T46 event, breaking the T45 world record twice in the process.[3] He won a silver medal in the T46 400m event, also in T45 world record time.[4] He set a third T45 world record in his 100m heat[5] but in the final he pulled up injured and fell to the track. His determination to cross the finish line regardless was selected Number 9 in the IPC's Top 50 Paralympic Moments of 2012.[6]

References
  1. "Yohansson Nascimento conquista segundo ouro brasileiro no atletismo com recorde mundial". FC Assessoria Esportiva. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  2. "Nasciamento Yohansson". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  3. "London 2012 Paralympic Games – Athletics – Men's 200 m T46". International Paralympic Committee.
  4. "London 2012 Paralympic Games – Athletics – Men's 400 m T46". International Paralympic Committee.
  5. "Men's 100 m T46: Heats". London 2012 Paralympics. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  6. "No. 9: Injured Nascimento limps to the finish line". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
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