Bruno Becker

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Bruno Becker da Silva (born 17 November 1990) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes at international swimming competitions, he was born without his right arm and his legs are impaired. He is a triple Parapan American Games bronze medalist in freestyle swimming. He competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and became the first athlete from Rio do Sul to win a medal at the Parapan American Games and compete at the Paralympic Games.[1][2]

FullnameBruno Becker da Silva
Born (1990-11-17) 17 November 1990 (age 35)
Country Brazil
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Bruno Becker
Personal information
Full nameBruno Becker da Silva
Born (1990-11-17) 17 November 1990 (age 35)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityPhocomelia
Disability classS2
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Brazil
Parapan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima50m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima100m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima200m freestyle S2
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Inspiration

Becker began training to swim after his younger brother Marcelo drowned in a waterfall in Atalanta at the age of thirteen. Bruno described his brother as an inspiration, motivating and "would be his right arm" which Bruno was born without.[3][4]

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