Thalita Simplício

Thalita Vitória Simplício da Silva is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events at international elite events. She is a Paralympic silver medalist, a six-time Parapan American Games silver medalist and a World champion in sprinting.

Career

She was one of the first dozen Brazilian paralympians cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021. Other early choices to be included were Jerusa Geber dos Santos, Rayane Soares, Beth Gomes, Claudiney Batista, Cícero Nobre and Thiago Paulino.

Personal life

Simplício was born with impaired vision and went completely blind aged twelve.