SCHNARNDORF Susana

Date of Birth: 12 Oct 1967

Age: 53

Gender: Female

Sport Class: S4,SM4

Place of birth: PORTO ALEGRE

Birth Country:

Brazil

Place of residence : RIO DE JANEIRO

Residence Country:

Brazil

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Swimming	Women's 50m Freestyle - S4
	Women's 100m Freestyle - S5
	Women's 50m Backstroke - S4
	Women's 150m Individual Medley - SM4	8

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Women's 100m Freestyle - S5 Heat 1	Finished
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Women's 150m Individual Medley - SM4 Heat 2	Finished
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Women's 150m Individual Medley - SM4 Final	Finished
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Women's 50m Freestyle - S4 Heat 1	Finished
	Tokyo Aquatics Centre	Women's 50m Backstroke - S4 Heat 1	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
2	4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	2:25.45
4	100m Breaststroke - SB7	2012	London, GBR	1:38.71
5	200m Individual Medley - SM7	2012	London, GBR	3:10.42
7	200m Individual Medley - SM5	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	3:50.69
9	200m Freestyle - S5	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	3:19.03
10	50m Freestyle - S5	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	42.92
10	100m Breaststroke - SB5	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	1:57.42
10	400m Freestyle - S7	2012	London, GBR	5:58.64
13	100m Freestyle - S7	2012	London, GBR	1:22.09
15	100m Backstroke - S7	2012	London, GBR	1:39.28
World Championships
1	4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points	2015	Glasgow, GBR	2:29.80
1	100m Breaststroke - SB6	2013	Montreal, QC, CAN	1:40.51
3	400m Freestyle - S6	2013	Montreal, QC, CAN	5:47.78
4	4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points	2019	London, GBR	2:30.46
5	100m Freestyle - S6	2013	Montreal, QC, CAN
6	Women's 4 x 50m Medley Relay 20 Points	2013	Montreal, QC, CAN	4:24.43
7	150m Individual Medley - SM4	2019	London, GBR	3:26.54
9	50m Freestyle - S4	2019	London, GBR	49.99
11	50m Backstroke - S4	2019	London, GBR	1:07.10
12	200m Freestyle - S5	2019	London, GBR	3:49.55
12	200m Individual Medley - SM6	2015	Glasgow, GBR	3:42.14
14	100m Freestyle - S6	2015	Glasgow, GBR	1:34.34
19	50m Freestyle - S6	2015	Glasgow, GBR	43.51
DSQ	100m Breaststroke - SB6	2015	Glasgow, GBR	DSQ
DSQ	200m Individual Medley - SM6	2013	Montreal, QC, CAN	DSQ

Occupation:

Athlete, Motivational Speaker

Physical Education - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, BRA

Sons Kaipo and Kaillani, daughter Maila

Languages spoken:

English, Portuguese

Gremio Nautico Uniao [GNU] [Porto Alegre, BRA]

Other sports:

She has represented Brazil in able-bodied triathlon and competed at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. She also won the national championship in Brazil five times from 1993 to 1997. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 19 Set 2020; susanaschnarndorf.com.br, 14 Jun 2020; globoesporte.globo.com, 02 Sep 2012)

2010 for Brazil, in Toronto, Canada (jornalismojunior.com.br, 18 Jan 2021; Athlete, 19 Jul 2015)

She took up competitive Para swimming in December 2010. (esportesite.com.br, 29 Oct 2011)

She was involved in able-bodied swimming and triathlon before she was diagnosed with MSA. She began Para swimming as part of her therapy before taking up the sport more seriously. (esportes.ig.com.br, 08 Sep 2016; globoesporte.globo.com, 02 Sep 2012)

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Facebook profile, 30 Mar 2020)

Winning silver in the mixed 20 points 4x50m freestyle relay at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 17 Jun 2021; veja.abril.com.br, 20 Sep 2016)

Brazilian Para swimmer Daniel Dias. (Athlete, 19 Jul 2015)

Her children. (huffpostbrasil.com, 05 Feb 2019)

"I have a lot of superstitions on the day that I am going to compete. If I wear a swimsuit and I do not perform well, I never want to use it again. Swimming cap and glasses are on that list too. But if I do well, I will use them until they are worn out." (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 22 Apr 2020)

Philosophy:

"Swimming is us against ourselves, not just against the clock." (huffpostbrasil.com, 05 Feb 2019)

In 2017 she received the Sou do Esporte [I am from Sport] Award in the Valour Athlete category in Brazil. (nissan.com.br, 01 Jan 2018; globoesporte.globo.com, 07 Dec 2017)

She was named the 2013 Female Athlete of the Year by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee [CPB]. (insidethegames.biz, 11 Dec 2013)

General Interest

Classification
S4, SB5, SM4 (IPC, 17 Jun 2021)

Type of Impairment
Impaired muscle power (susanaschnarndorf.com.br, 14 Jun 2020; esporte.ig.com.br, 08 Sep 2016)

Impairment Details
She has multiple system atrophy [MSA], a degenerative condition that gradually limits movement, breathing and other functions of the body. Her symptoms were first diagnosed in 2005. "My body is shutting down. I have to fight against it." (susanaschnarndorf.com.br, 14 Jun 2020; esporte.ig.com.br, 08 Sep 2016)

General
CATEGORY CHANGES
She has changed classification multiple times due to her degenerative condition since she started competitive Para swimming in 2010. "As my condition progresses, I change class and adjust but I still feel agony. I don't swim like I swam before so I have to change style, know what I can do, and try swimming another way. It's a daily challenge." (huffpostbrasil.com, 05 Feb 2019)

INSPIRATION FROM CHILDREN
Her ex-husband had to start caring for the couple's three children as her condition deteriorated. Her sons, Kaipo and Kaillani, and her daughter Maila remain a source of motivation for her. "They are my greatest strength. Once upon a time I was not doing well and my oldest son said I couldn't give up, that my dream was his dream too and it wasn't mine alone. Also, he said he was watching me on TV [at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London] and I started to cry and he was like, 'Look where you are'. We never know what will happen. I have my good days, but I have my bad days too. I try to look on the bright side." (huffpostbrasil.com, 05 Feb 2019)

LIFE STORY
A documentary about her life called 'One Day for Susana' was released in 2018. Producers Giovanna Giovanini and Rodrigo Boecker filmed her going about her everyday life for three years. In 2016 she also appeared in the documentary 'Paratodos' [For All] alongside six other Brazilian Para athletes. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 19 Oct 2018; Facebook profile, 09 Oct 2018; oglobo.globo.com, 21 Jul 2016; esportes.estadao.com.br, 04 Apr 2016)

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/susana.schnarndorf
Facebook Profile 2: https://www.facebook.com/susana.schnarndorfii
https://instagram.com/sudorf
https://twitter.com/susanaschnarndo
Athlete Website: http://www.susanaschnarndorf.com.br/

Legend

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

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