Ana Sátila

Ana Sátila
Personal information
Born 13 March 1996 (1996-03-13) (age 20)
Iturama, Minas Gerais
Medal record
Women's slalom canoeing
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
2015 Toronto Slalom C-1
2015 Toronto Slalom K-1

Ana Sátila Vieira Vargas (born 13 March 1996 in Iturama) is a Brazilian slalom canoeist[1] who has competed since 2011.[2]

Career

She began sport training at the age of 4, and qualified for the Olympics at the age of 15.[3]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Ana Sátila competed in the K1 event, finishing 16th in the heats, failing to qualify for the semifinals.[4] She finished in 17th place in the K1 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

In 2015, Sátila won two medals at the Pan American Games held in Toronto, Canada, she won gold at C-1 event and silver at K-1 event.[5] At the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in London, she finished 9th at C-1 final event and 13th at K-1 event, reaching just until the semifinal.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Ana Vargas - Canoísta se mudou para Foz do Iguaçu em busca do sonho olímpico Nome: Ana Sátila Vieira Vargas Nascimento: 13.mar.1996, em Iturama (MG)]
  2. ↑ "Overview of athlete's results at canoeslalom.net". Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Canoísta primaverense Ana Sátila conquista vaga para o Brasil nas Olimpíadas de Londres "Ana Sátila Vargas começou a treinar modalidades esportivas aos quatro anos de idade, lutando boxe e treinando natação, com a ajuda do pai"
  4. ↑ "London 2012 - Women's Slalom K-1". Olympic.org. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Crise hídrica no Brasil ajuda Ana Sátila a ganhar ouro e prata na canoagem". Globoesporte.com. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Ana Sátila encerra sua participação no Mundial com o nono lugar no C1". Globoesporte.com. Retrieved September 21, 2015.


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