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Cecília Jerônimo de Araújo

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Cecília Jerônimo de Araújo
Personal information
Full nameCecília Kethlen Jerônimo de Araújo
Born (1998-10-13) 13 October 1998 (age 26)
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCerebral palsy
Disability classS8
ClubAssociacao Paralimpica de Indaiatuba
Coached byAntonio Luiz Duarte Candido

Cecília Kethlen Jerônimo de Araújo (born 13 October 1998) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. She represents Brazil in elite international competitions. She represented Brazil at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Career

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Jerônimo de Araújo made her international debut for Brazil at the 2015 Parapan American Games. She won seven medals at the 2019 Parapan American Games, including four gold medals.[1]

She won a gold medal at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships in the 50 metre freestyle S8 event and a silver medal in the 100 metre freestyle S8 event. She won a silver medal at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in the 50 metre freestyle S8 event.[2]

She represented Brazil at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[2] She again represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 50 metre freestyle S8 event and won a silver medal.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Cecilia K. Jeronimo de Araujo". wrsd.lima2019.pe. 2019 Parapan American Games. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Cecilia Jeronimo de Araujo". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Swimming: JERONIMO de ARAUJO Cecilia Kethlen". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.