Lucas Prado
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Lucas Prado is a visually impaired Brazilian athlete. He lost 90% of his vision in 2003 due to retinal detachment. He was introduced to track by friend and Paralympian Terezinha Guilhermina
. He won three gold medals in track for Brazil at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
and set a world record.
Terezinha Guilhermina
Terezinha Guilhermina is a Paralympic athlete from Brazil competing mainly in category T11 sprint events.She competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There she won a bronze medal in the women's 400 metres - T12 event, went out in the first round of the women's 800 metres - T12...
. He won three gold medals in track for Brazil at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Brazil at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Brazil sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China The country debuted in the Games in 1972 and 2008 was its 10th participation....
and set a world record.