Maiara Barreto

Maiara Regina Pereira Barreto is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite competitions. She is a double Parapan American Games silver medalist and has competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

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Career

Barreto became a paraplegic in 2009 after a motorcycle accident.

Personal life

Barreto is a pharmacist by training and a graduate of the University of São Paulo. Her capstone project assessed adverse effects of vancomycin use in a hospital setting.