Norberto MOURAO (POR)
Portugal
Age:
43 years
Federation:
FEDERAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE CANOAGEM
Biography
Further Personal Information
BIOGRAPHY
The VL2 bronze medallist from Tokyo 2020 will aim higher at Paris 2024. He has been in form, winning the European title in Hungary in 20204 and finishing fourth in at the World Championships. The three-time world medallist became Portugal's first Paracanoe medallist in Japan.
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Vila Real and Montemor-o-Velho
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
Strengthen my arms in my rehabilitation after the accident
AMBITIONS
Try to improve every day
AWARDS AND HONORS
Bronze medal in European Championship Poznan 2019, and Silver medal in World Championship Szeged 2019
OTHER INFORMATION
He has an amputation of both legs following a motorcycle accident in 2009.
BEST RESULTS
Paralympics: Bronze - 1; World Championships: Silver - 1, Bronze - 2.
