Zileide Cassiano

Zileide Cassiano da Silva (born 6 February 1998) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in international track and field competitions, she is a World champion in the long jump. She is a multiple regional and national champion in sprinting events, long jump and triple jump, she is a former hurdler. She has qualified to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Cassiano had been training with non-disabled athletes before she was diagnosed with an intellectual disability in 2021. She is named after Brazilian journalist Zileide Silva inspired by her father.