Maciel Santos
Brazilian boccia player
About Maciel Santos
Born 1985. Maciel Santos is a Brazilian boccia player.
Maciel de Sousa Santos (born 5 September 1985) is a Brazilian boccia player.
Santos started playing boccia at the age of eleven and was already competing internationally at fourteen. He trains daily for six to eight hours. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, he won the gold medal by defeating Yan Zhiqiang in the Individual BC2 event. At the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, he won the bronze medal in the same event.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Maciel Santos?
Brazilian boccia player
When was Maciel Santos born?
Maciel Santos was born on 5 September 1985 in Crateús.
What is Maciel Santos's occupation?
Maciel Santos is a boccia player.
What nationality is Maciel Santos?
Maciel Santos is Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maciel Santos. https://biography.guide/maciel-santos/
MLA: "Maciel Santos." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maciel-santos/.
Chicago: "Maciel Santos." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maciel-santos/.
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