Paralympic swimming: Gabriel Araújo breaks world record in England

Brazilian Paralympic champion Gabriel Araújo, known as Gabrielzinho, celebrated his 21st birthday in style this Thursday (16th), by breaking his own world record in the 150 medley, class S2 (severe physical-motor impairments), on the first day of disputes of the World Series, in Sheffield (England). The swimmer from Minas Gerais won the gold medal by completing the race in 3min23s83, lowering the mark obtained by him in April last year, in São Paulo, by more than 23 seconds. What a day for Gabrielzinho (@g_geraldo_ ) 🤩- Turning 21 today 🥳🎈🫶🏼- 🥇 in the men’s 150m medley- world record* in the 150m medley SM2 by clocking 3:23.83 Let’s celebrate! 🕺🏻🤪*subjected to be ratified by WPS#ParaSwimming #GreatBritain2023 pic.twitter.com/VNtlhGnHFv — #ParaSwimming (@Para_swimming) March 16, 2023 The day was also golden for Carol Santiago, world champion and Paralympic. The woman from Pernambuco won the 100-metre freestyle, class S12 (low vision), with a time of 59s84. Brazil reached the podium twice this Thursday (16). Gabriel Bandeira from São Paulo won silver in the 100m freestyle, class S14 (intellectual disability) and Patrícia Santos from Minas Gerais won the second silver of the day in the 150m medley, in class S4 (severe physical-motor impairments). The Brazilian delegation has 20 athletes in the World Series, which continues until Sunday (19). 🏊🏼‍♀️ Women’s 100m freestyle 🏊🏻🥇Maria Carolina Santiago (S12) 🇧🇷 is the winner in the women’s race.🥈 Yuyan Jiang (S6) 🇨🇳🥉 Liesette Bruinsma (S11) 🇳🇱📺 Watch live & live results: https ://t.co/Vv9mZ5ohdV#ParaSwimming #Paralympics #GreatBritain2023 pic.twitter.com/oN9BPWRECB — #ParaSwimming (@Para_swimming) March 16, 2023 Results of the Brazilians this Thursday (16)Carol Santiago (S12) – gold in the 100m freestyle – 59s84Cecília Araújo (S8) – sixth place in the 100m freestyle – 1min06s95Ana Karolina Soares (S14) – 14th place in the 100m freestyle – 1min01s13Gabriel Bandeira (S14) – silver in the 100m freestyle – 52s12Talisson Glock (S6) – eighth place in the 100m freestyle – 1min06s77Daniel Mendes (S6) – 11th place in the 100m freestyle – 1min07s77Alan Kleber Basílio (S4) – 14th place in the 100m freestyle – 1min25s82Phelipe Rodrigues (S10) – 16th place in the 100m freestyle – 54s56Carol Santiago (S12) – seventh place in the 200m medley – 2min32s36João Pedro Brutos (S14) – eighth place in the 200m medley – 2min16s09Samuel de Oliveira (S5) – 12th place in the 200m medley – 3min02s19Patrícia dos Santos (S4) – silver in the 150m medley – 2min58s52Lídia da Vieira da Cruz (S4) – eighth place 150m medley – 3min25s33Gabriel Araújo (S2) – gold in the 150m medley – 3min23s83 (world record)Alan Kleber Basílio (S4) ) – fourth place in the 150m medley – 3min00s61


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