Catarina Guimarães
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Born | (2004-02-19) February 19, 2004 (age 20) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability | Cerebral palsy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | T38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres Long jump | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | New Jersey Navigators | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | John Guimaraes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Catarina Guimarães (born February 19, 2004) is an American Para Athlete who competes in international soccer and track and field competitions.
A member of the 2024 US Paralympic Track & Field team, and a 2024 Paris Paralympian, Catarina is world ranked for the 100m, 400m and long jump events.
She is a double Parapan American Games bronze medalist.[1][2][3]
As well as athletics training, Guimarães is the author of Death Garden fiction book series.[4]
Catarina is the 1st Cerebral Palsy Sprinter to train and compete at the NCAA Div 1 level. As a member of the High Point University Track and Field team.
References
- ^ "Catarina Guimaraes – Team USA". August 25, 2022. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021.
- ^ "Catarina Guimaraes – IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. August 25, 2022. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "Cranford's Catarina Guimaraes Set to Make History Twice in One Year". Tap into Cranford. April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Catarina Guimaraes – Personal Website". Catarina Guimaraes. August 25, 2022.
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