Edênia Garcia

Edênia Nogueira Garcia (born 30 April 1987) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She specializes in the backstroke and has won multiple World and Parapan titles including three Paralympic medals.

Edênia Garcia
Personal information
NicknameDe
Born (1987-04-30) 30 April 1987
Crato, Brazil
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Disability classS3
Event(s)Freestyle swimming
Backstroke
ClubAssociacao Paralimpica de Campinas
Coached byFabiano Quirino da Silva
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
2004 Athens50m backstroke S4
2012 London50m backstroke S4
2008 Beijing50m freestyle S4
World Championships (LC)
2002 Mar del Plata50m backstroke S4
2006 Durban50m freestyle S4
2006 Durban50m backstroke S4
2010 Eindhoven50m backstroke S4
2019 London50m backstroke S3
2002 Mar del Plata50m freestyle S4
2002 Mar del Plata100m freestyle S4
2002 Mar del Plata200m freestyle S4
2006 Durban100m freestyle S4
2006 Durban200m freestyle S4
2010 EindhovenWomen's 4x50m freestyle relay 20pts
2013 Montreal50m backstroke S4
2017 Mexico City50m backstroke S3
2002 Mar del PlataWomen's 4x50m medley relay 20pts
2006 DurbanWomen's 4x50m freestyle relay 20pts
2010 Eindhoven50m freestyle S4
2015 Glasgow50m backstroke S4
2019 London100m freestyle S3
World Championships (SC)
2009 Rio de Janeiro50m backstroke S4
Parapan American Games
2003 Mar del Plata50m freestyle S4
2003 Mar del Plata100m freestyle S4
2003 Mar del Plata200m freestyle S4
2003 Mar del Plata50m backstroke S4
2011 Guadalajara50m backstroke S5
2015 Toronto50m backstroke S4
2019 Lima50m backstroke S3

At the 2019 Parapan American Games, Garcia revealed that she was a lesbian during an interview.

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