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Claudio Massad

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Claudio Massad
Personal information
Full nameClaudio Massad de Moura
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1985-02-27) 27 February 1985 (age 39)
Bauru, São Paulo
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportTable tennis
EventC10, MD18 doubles
ClubSESI Bauru
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  Brazil
Summer Paralympics
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Men's doubles MD18
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Men's C10
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Men's C9–C10 team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Men's C10
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Men's C10
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Men's doubles MD18

Claudio Massad (born 27 February 1985) is a Brazilian table tennis player.

Career

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Victim of Blount's disease, Massad had malformations in his legs. As a child, he started playing table tennis, later becoming a para-athlete. He has represented Brazil since 2015, at the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto.[1]

A debutant in the Paralympics games at the age of 39, he won the bronze medal alongside Luiz Manara in the MD18 men's doubles.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Claudio Massad". Comite Paralimpico Brasileiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Claudio Massad: veterano, estreante e medalhista". UOL (in Portuguese). 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Bauruense Massad é bronze no tênis de mesa em Paris". sampi.net.br (in Portuguese). 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Brasileiros comemoram de forma efusiva vaga na semi no tênis de mesa". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 30 August 2024.