SANTILLI Mari Christina

Date of Birth: 15 Apr 1978

Age: 43

Gender: Female

Sport Class: KL3

Place of birth: CURITIBA

Birth Country:

Brazil

Place of residence : CURITIBA

Residence Country:

Brazil

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Canoe Sprint	Women's Kayak Single 200m - KL3	8

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Sea Forest Waterway	Women's Kayak Single 200m - KL3 Heat 2 #16	Finished
	Sea Forest Waterway	Women's Kayak Single 200m - KL3 Semi-final 1 #40	Finished
	Sea Forest Waterway	Women's Kayak Single 200m - KL3 Final A #47	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
10	Kayak Single 200m - KL3	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	57.357
World Championships
4	Kayak Single 200m - KL3	2018	Montemor-o-Velho, POR	56.606
7	Kayak Single 200m - KL3	2016	Duisburg, GER	54.868
8	Kayak Single 200m - KL3	2019	Szeged, HUN	51.48
8	Kayak Single 200m - KL3	2017	Racice, CZE	55.305
10	Kayak Single 200m - KL3	2015	Milan, ITA	56.355

Travelling, spending time with friends and family. (Athlete, 04 Sep 2016)

Occupation:

Athlete, Teacher

Physical Education - Tuiuti University of Parana, Curitiba, BRA

Languages spoken:

CRCuritiba [Brazil]

She began Para canoe in 2014. (curitiba.pr.gov.br, 12 Nov 2019)

"In 2016, on the verge of the Paralympic Games, I spoke to myself. If God asked me if I want my leg back, I would say, 'Is it possible to wait until I qualify for the Paralympic Games?' Today I would say the same, 'I am fighting for a spot, leave me like this'." (ge.globo.com, 08 Mar 2021)

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Facebook profile, 03 Sep 2017)

Competing at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. "It was the debut of Para canoe at the [2016] Paralympic Games [in Rio de Janeiro] and I was able to be part of history. It was a dream coming true." (ge.globo.com, 08 Mar 2021)

Brazilian tennis player Gustavo Kuerten, Australian Para canoeist Amanda Jennings. (ge.globo.com, 08 Mar 2021; Athlete, 04 Sep 2016)

Her brother, and Brazilian paddler Jose de Jesus Coelho. (Athlete, 04 Sep 2016)

Philosophy:

"An arrow can only be thrown when it is pulled back, so when life pulls you back with difficulties, it means that you will be thrown to something bigger. Just keep focus and keep aiming." (ge.globo.com, 08 Mar 2021)

General Interest

Classification
KL3 (canoeicf.com, 01 Jun 2021)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (Athlete, 04 Sep 2016)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (Athlete, 04 Sep 2016)

Impairment Details
She was involved in a motorcycle accident, which resulted in her left leg being amputated. (Athlete, 04 Sep 2016)

General
TEACHER
She began working as a teacher 48 days before the motorcycle accident that resulted in her impairment. (curitiba.pr.gov.br, 12 Nov 2019)

Social Media

Legend

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

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