Fernando Rufino

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Fernando Rufino
Rufino in September 2024
Personal information
Full nameFernando Rufino de Paulo
NicknameCowboy
Born (1985-05-22) 22 May 1985
Eldorado, Brazil
Sport
SportParacanoe
Disability classKL2, VL2
Medal record
Men's paracanoeing
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoVL2
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisVL2
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 CopenhagenVL2
Gold medal – first place2023 DuisburgVL2
Gold medal – first place2024 SzegedVL2
Gold medal – first place2025 MIlanVL2
Silver medal – second place2014 MoscowK–1 TA
Silver medal – second place2022 DartmouthVL2
Bronze medal – third place2015 MilanKL2
Bronze medal – third place2024 SzegedKL2

Fernando Rufino de Paulo (born 22 May 1985) is a Brazilian paracanoeist. He represented Brazil at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.[1]

Career

Rufino represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the men's VL2 event and won a gold medal. He again represented Brazil at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the men's VL2 event and won a gold medal.[2][3]

References

  1. "Fernando Rufino de Paulo". canoeicf.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. "Canoe Sprint:Fernando Rufino de Paulo". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. Kajiyama, Shuji (4 September 2021). "Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Canoe Sprint". New Castle News. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.