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Overview
- The Brazilian Paralympic Committee confirmed his death on Feb. 7 in Natal and issued a note of condolence.
- He earned nine Paralympic medals—one gold, five silvers and three bronzes—across Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016.
- Officials said he had been undergoing treatment for a sarcoma, a form of bone cancer, since 2024.
- He began swimming in 1993 for rehabilitation after a fall from a roof at age 17 left him paraplegic.
- He also collected 30 medals at five Parapan American Games and 12 at World Championships, and he was honored by the CPB in 2025 during its 30th‑anniversary events, including the opening of the Meeting Paralímpico in Natal.