Ádria Santos

Ádria Santos

Santos (right) at the 2016 Paralympics
Personal information
Born	11 August 1974 (1974-08-11) (age 42) Nanuque, Brazil
Sport
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Disability class	T11
Event(s)	Sprint
Medal record Representing  Brazil Paralympic Games 1988 Seoul 100m – B2 1988 Seoul 400m – B2 1988 Seoul 200m – T10 1988 Seoul 400m – B2 1988 Seoul 400m – T10 1992 Barcelona 100m – B2 1996 Atlanta 100m – T10 2000 Sydney 100m – T12 2000 Sydney 200m – T11 2000 Sydney 400m – T11 2004 Athens 100m – T12 2004 Athens 200m – T11 2004 Athens 400m – T11 2008 Beijing 100m – T11

Ádria Santos (born 11 August 1974) is a retired Paralympic sprinter from Brazil. Born nearly blind, she completely lost her vision by 1994. She competed in category T11 events at six consecutive Paralympics from 1988 to 2008 and won at least one medal on each occasion. She was a final torch bearer at the 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.

In 2003 Santos married Rafael, a former pole vaulter who served as her guide and coach. The couple has a daughter.