MORENO Leomon

Brazil
Goalball
21 Aug 1993
28
Male
B1
BRASILIA
 
Brazil
BRASILIA
 
Brazil

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
GBL Goalball Men
BRA
Brazil
 1 Gold Medal

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Makuhari Messe Hall C
Men's Preliminary - Group A
#01
BRA
Brazil
11
LTU
Lithuania
2
Finished
Makuhari Messe Hall C
Men's Preliminary - Group A
#10
USA
United States
8
BRA
Brazil
6
Finished
Makuhari Messe Hall C
Men's Preliminary - Group A
#21
BRA
Brazil
10
ALG
Algeria
4
Finished
Makuhari Messe Hall C
Men's Preliminary - Group A
#29
JPN
Japan
3
BRA
Brazil
8
Finished
Makuhari Messe Hall C
Men's Quarterfinal
#44
BRA
Brazil
9
TUR
Turkey
4
Finished
Makuhari Messe Hall C
Men's Semifinal
#51
LTU
Lithuania
5
BRA
Brazil
9
Finished
Makuhari Messe Hall C
Men's Gold Medal Match
#56
CHN
China
2
BRA
Brazil
7
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
2Men2012London, GBR
3Men2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
World Championships
1Men2018Malmo, SWE
1Men2014Espoo, FIN
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Horses. (Instagram profile, 04 Aug 2021)
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Marketing
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Wife Milena Nogueira
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Portuguese
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Santos FC [Brazil]
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Alessandro Tosim [national], BRA
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His older brother Leandro was a silver medallist in goalball at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. His wife Milena Nogueira has played goalball at national level. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 21 Aug 2020, 03 Apr 2020; paralympic.org, 09 Sep 2012)
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2014 for Brazil Against Russian Federation (Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)
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He took up goalball at age seven and began playing more regularly at age 12. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 19 Mar 2021; globoesporte.globo.com, 22 Aug 2019; uol.com.br, 25 Aug 2016)
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He was introduced to the sport by his two older brothers. "I went with my brothers to training because I saw more when I was younger. I was age seven but I was already following because my mother encouraged us to be independent. This passion came from the family, it was a way to stay together." (globoesporte.globo.com, 22 Aug 2019; uol.com.br, 25 Aug 2016)
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To win gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (ge.globo.com, 11 Feb 2021)
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He trains with his club two or three times a week in addition to gym work five days a week. With the national team he trains twice a day, including a gym session. (ge.globo.com, 11 Feb 2021)
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His brother. (Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)
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His brother. (Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)
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"Train hard to compete easy." (Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)
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He was flag bearer for Brazil at the opening ceremony of the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. (globoesporte.globo.com, 22 Aug 2019)

He was named Best Goalball Player by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee [CPB] in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019. (cpb.org.br, 16 Dec 2019, 15 Dec 2018, 17 Dec 2016, 10 Dec 2014)

In 2014 he was named Male Paralympian of the Year at the Brazilian Paralympic Awards. (rio2016.com, 10 Dec 2014; paralympic.org, 15 Aug 2015)

General Interest

Type of Impairment
Vision impairment (Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)

Origin of Impairment
Congenital (Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)

Impairment Details
He has retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition that causes loss of vision. He lost his sight when he was a baby. (cpb.org.br, 01 Jun 2019; paralympic.org, 15 Aug 2015)

General
TIME IN PORTUGAL
He has represented the Portuguese team Sporting Clube in the European Super League. He was initially contacted by the club's technical director and was unveiled as the 'Cristiano Ronaldo of Goalball' when he signed. "They even contacted me on Facebook, probing my interest in participating in games for Sporting. Even without financial incentives and for the growth of the sport I accepted right away. What makes it easier for me in training is the language. It facilitates my understanding of what they are asking for. I think if it were another country it would be more difficult for me." (globoesporte.globo.com, 22 Aug 2019; travinha.com.br, 09 Feb 2018)

Legend
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Gold Medal
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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