FERREIRA Alani

Date of Birth: 19 Jul 1998

Age: 23

Gender: Female

Sport Class: S13,SB13

Place of birth: CENTURION

Birth Country:

South Africa

Place of residence : PIETERMARITZBURG

Residence Country:

South Africa

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Swimming	Women's 400m Freestyle - S13
	Women's 100m Breaststroke - SB13
	Women's 100m Butterfly - S13

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Women's 100m Butterfly - S13 Heat 1	Finished
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Women's 400m Freestyle - S13 Heat 2	Finished
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Women's 100m Breaststroke - SB13 Heat 2	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
13	400m Freestyle - S13	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	5:18.06
13	100m Backstroke - S13	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	1:24.60
13	100m Breaststroke - SB13	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	1:27.52
16	200m Individual Medley - SM13	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	2:50.43
20	100m Butterfly - S13	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	1:24.23
World Championships
4	400m Freestyle - S13	2017	Mexico City, MEX	5:21.09
4	100m Breaststroke - SB13	2017	Mexico City, MEX	1:27.90
5	200m Individual Medley - SM13	2017	Mexico City, MEX	2:57.10
6	100m Butterfly - S13	2017	Mexico City, MEX	1:25.51
7	100m Breaststroke - SB13	2019	London, GBR	1:23.86
8	4x100m Freestyle Relay - 49 Points	2019	London, GBR	4:17.22
8	100m Freestyle - S13	2017	Mexico City, MEX	1:11.92
10	400m Freestyle - S13	2019	London, GBR	5:05.55
10	100m Butterfly - S13	2019	London, GBR	1:23.12
13	200m Individual Medley - SM13	2019	London, GBR	2:49.15

Lani (heslopsports.co.za, 08 Jul 2016)

Listening to music, singing, playing the piano and the saxophone. (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)

Occupation:

Communications Management - Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Languages spoken:

Afrikaans, English

Seals Swimming Club [Pietermaritzburg, RSA]

Wayne Riddin [personal], RSA, from 2018

2016 for South Africa (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)

She had her appendix removed in March 2017. (sportsclub.co.za, 21 Mar 2017)

She suffered from a shoulder injury in early 2016. (sascoc.co.za, 30 Apr 2016)

She took up Para swimming in 2010 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)

"An ophthalmologist suggested I give Para swimming a try." (heslopsports.co.za, 08 Jul 2016; sascoc.co.za, 30 Apr 2016)

To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo (Instagram profile, 28 Feb 2021)

Being selected to compete at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)

South African Para swimmer Natalie du Toit. (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)

Coach Wayne Riddin. (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)

Philosophy:

"Take note of where you are, and enjoy every moment." (Instagram profile, 14 Jul 2019)

She was named Para Sportswoman of the Year at the 2016 KwaZulu Natal Sports Awards in South Africa. (Rudy Project South Africa Facebook page, 21 Apr 2017)

General Interest

Classification
S13, SB13, SM13 (IPC, 07 Mar 2021)

Type of Impairment
Vision impairment (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)

Origin of Impairment
Congenital (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)

Impairment Details
She was born with Stargardt disease, a condition that causes a gradual loss in central and colour vision. She was diagnosed with the condition at age 12. (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019; heslopsports.co.za, 08 Jul 2016)

General
ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE
In September 2018 she joined Swimming South Africa Athletes' Committee, which aims to give athletes a platform to offer their input and bring their concerns to the governing body and the executive committee. (ewn.co.za, 05 Sep 2018; Facebook profile, 05 Sep 2018)

FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied business commerce at Varsity College in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)

Social Media

Legend

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

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