Douglas Matera (born 8 May 1993) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. He represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Douglas Matera
Personal information
Born (1993-05-08) 8 May 1993 (age 31)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityRetinitis pigmentosa
Disability classS13
ClubClub de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo mixed 4×100 m freestyle relay 49pts
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris mixed 4×100 m freestyle relay 49pts
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Manchester 100 m butterfly S12
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manchester 100 m backstroke S12
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100 m backstroke S13
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100 m butterfly S13
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 400 m freestyle S13
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 50 m freestyle S13
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 100 m freestyle S13
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 200 m ind. medley SM13

Career

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Matera represented Brazil at the 2019 Parapan American Games where he won three gold medals and three silver medals.[1]

Matera represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in the mixed 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay 49pts event.[2]

Personal life

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His brother, Thomaz, represented Brazil at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Douglas Matera". wrsd.lima2019.pe. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Douglas Matera". the-sports.org. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Douglas Matera". paralympic.org. Retrieved 28 October 2021.