Alana Maldonado
Brazilian judoka (1995-)
Alana Martins Maldonado (born 27 July 1995) is a visually impaired Brazilian Paralympic judoka.
Career
She won gold medals in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 She also represented Brazil at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she won the silver medal in the women's 70 kg event.
She won the silver medal in the women's 70 kg event at the 2015 Parapan American Games held in Toronto, Canada and at the 2019 Parapan American Games held in Lima, Peru.
Personal life
Maldonado is openly lesbian.
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