Catarina Guimarães
American paralympic athlete
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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.
FullnameCatarina Joao Guimarae
BornFebruary 19, 2004
Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
HometownCranford, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationHigh Point University
2021 Desert Challenge Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Catarina Joao Guimarae |
| Born | February 19, 2004 Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Home town | Cranford, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | High Point University |
| Height | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) |
| Sport | |
| 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 |
Medal record | |
A member of the 2024 US Paralympic Track & Field team with a mild form of Cerebral Palsy, 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.