Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Impaired muscle power |
Further Personal Information |
Marital status |
Married |
Family |
Wife Vania Pinheiro |
Residence |
Vila Nova de Famalicão, POR |
Occupation |
Business Owner |
Languages |
Portuguese |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing boccia in 2009. |
Club / Team |
Luis Silva Boccia Association: Vila Nova de Famalicão, POR |
Name of coach |
Maria Helena Bastos [national]; Vania Pinheiro [personal] |
Senior International Debut |
Year |
2009 |
Competing for |
Portugal |
Tournament |
European Championship |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
All of his coaches. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2011) |
Hero / Idol |
Portuguese football player Vitor Baia. (comiteparalimpicoportugal.pt, 2012) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Always try your best." (Athlete, 14 Dec 2011) |
Awards and honours |
In 2009 he won the Sport Merit Award of the Portuguese Sport Commission. (comiteparalimpicoportugal.pt, 2012) |
Other information |
ASSOCIATION FOUNDER
In 2010 he created the Luis Silva Boccia Association in Vila Nova de Famalicao, Portugal, dedicated to developing adaptive sports in the region. (bocciaworld.org, 30 Aug 2012; fpdd.org, 08 Jun 2015) |
