André Rocha
Brazilian Paralympic athlete (born 1977)
About André Rocha
Born 1977.
André Luis da Rocha Antunes (born 15 April 1977) is a Brazilian para-athlete specializing in throwing events: discus throw and shot put. He represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Career In 2018, Rocha set a world record in the shot put F53 category with a throw of 8.73 metres.
Rocha represented Brazil at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a gold medal in the discus throw F52 event. As a result, he qualified for the 2024 Summer Paralympics. At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, he won a bronze medal in the discus throw F52 event.
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Who is André Rocha?
Brazilian Paralympic athlete (born 1977)
When was André Rocha born?
André Rocha was born on 15 April 1977.
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