Maria de Fátima Castro

Maria de Fátima Costa de Castro (born 23 May 1994) is a Brazilian powerlifter who has competed in the and brackets. She is a silver medalist at the 2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships, and bronze medalist at the 2023 Parapan American Games and 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Early life Maria de Fátima Costa de Castro was born in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, on 23 May 1994. She had been diagnosed with congenital malformation in her legs. In 2017, she had discovered weightlifting and decided to take up the sport two years later.

Career Castro competed at the 2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships in the 67kg and women's team events, winning the latter as part of the Brazilian team. She then competed at the 2023 Parapan American Games, where she won the bronze medal in her event, finishing behind Bertha Fernández and Amalia Pérez. Making her Paralympic debut at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, she competed in the –67 kg category, where she won the bronze medal.