BATISTA dos SANTOS Claudiney

Date of Birth: 13 Nov 1978

Age: 42

Gender: Male

Sport Class: F56

Place of birth: BOCAIUVA

Birth Country:

Brazil

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Men's Discus Throw - F56	1

Records

Record	Event	Mark	Date	Location

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - Seated Discus/Club	Men's Discus Throw - F56 Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
1	Discus Throw - F56	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	45.33
2	Men's Javelin Throw F57/58	2012	London, GBR	45.38
4	Men's Discus Throw F57/58	2012	London, GBR	45.90
5	Javelin Throw - F57	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	42.74
7	Men's Shot Put F57-58	2012	London, GBR	12.87
World Championships
1	Discus Throw - F56	2019	Dubai, UAE	45.92
2	Discus Throw - F57	2015	Doha, QAT	44.37
2	Men's Javelin Throw F57/58	2013	Lyon, FRA	44.94
3	Javelin Throw - F57	2015	Doha, QAT	41.70
3	Men's Discus Throw F57/58	2013	Lyon, FRA	45.65
5	Men's Shot Put F56/57	2013	Lyon, FRA	13.26
7	Javelin Throw - F57	2019	Dubai, UAE	39.80
9	Shot Put - F57	2015	Doha, QAT	12.05

Ney (diariodaregiao.com.br, 19 Apr 2018)

Daughter Nicole [2020], one son

Languages spoken:

Clube Amigos dos Deficientes [CAD] [Sao Jose do Rio Preto, BRA]

2012 for Brazil, Paralympic Games in London, Great Britain (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)

He began competing in Para athletics in 2006. (cpb.org.br, 01 Sep 2019)

He was involved in weightlifting before his accident. While he was in hospital, he was visited by some Para athletes who invited him to join a local athletics club. (globoesporte.globo.com, 11 Nov 2019; cpb.org.br, 01 Sep 2019)

He trains for six hours a day. His sessions include gym work, practising technique, and physiotherapy. (surtoolimpico.com.br, 10 Sep 2019)

Winning gold in the F56 javelin throw at both the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and the 2019 World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (istoe.com.br, 11 Nov 2019)

Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)

He was named Paralympic Performer of the Year in athletics at the 2014 Brazilian Paralympic Awards. (rio2016.com, 10 Dec 2014)

General Interest

Classification
F56 (IPC, 01 Apr 2021)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (cpb.org.br, 01 Sep 2019)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (cpb.org.br, 01 Sep 2019)

Impairment Details
He was involved in a motorcycle accident in 2005, which resulted in the amputation of his left leg above the knee. (cpb.org.br, 01 Sep 2019; cad.org.br, 23 Apr 2013)

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Legend

:: Gold Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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