Fábio da Silva Bordignon
Brazilian Paralympic athlete (born 1992)
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Fábio da Silva Bordignon (born 20 June 1992) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete competing in T35-classification events.[1] He won two silver medals at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan and the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France.
Bordignon at Rio 2016 Paralympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Fábio da Silva Bordignon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 June 1992 Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
Bordignon represented Brazil at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the silver medals in both the men's 100 metres T35 and men's 200 metres T35 events.[1] In both events, the gold and bronze medals were won by Ihor Tsvietov and Hernan Barreto, respectively.
At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London, United Kingdom, he won the bronze medal in the men's 200 metres T35 event with a time of 26.94.[2][3]
At the 2019 Parapan American Games held in Lima, Peru, Bordignon won the gold medal in the men's 100 metres T35 event and the bronze medal in the men's 200 metres T35 event. At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he finished in 4th place in both the men's 100 metres T35 and men's 200 metres T35 events.[4][5]
Bordignon won two bronze medals at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.[6] He won the bronze medal in both the men's 100 metres T35 and men's 200 metres T35 events.[6] Bordignon competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France.[7] He competed in the men's 100 metres T35 and men's 200 metres T35 events.[7]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Brazil | |||||
| 2016 | Summer Paralympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 2nd | 100 m | 12.66s |
| 2nd | 200 m | 26.01s | |||
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | 200 m | 26.94s |
| 2019 | Parapan American Games | Lima, Peru | 1st | 100 m | |
| 3rd | 200 m | ||||
| 2023 | World Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | 100 m | 12.59s |
| 3rd | 200 m | 25.40s | |||
