Adriano Lima

For the Brazilian footballer, see Adriano de Lima.
Adriano Lima
Personal information
Full nameAdriano Gomes de Lima
Nickname
Batman
Born(1973-06-21)21 June 1973
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Died7 February 2026(2026-02-07) (aged 52)
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classS6
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
2004 Athens 4x50m medley relay
2000 Sydney 100m freestyle S6
2000 Sydney 4x50m freestyle relay
2000 Sydney 4x50m medley relay
2004 Athens 4x50m freestyle relay
2008 Beijing 4x50m medley relay
1996 Atlanta 50m freestyle S6
2000 Sydney 4x100m freestyle relay
2008 Beijing 4x50m freestyle relay
World Championships (LC)
2013 Montreal 4x50m freestyle relay
2002 Mar del Plata 100m freestyle S6
2002 Mar del Plata 50m freestyle S6
2010 Eindhoven 100m freestyle S6
World Championships (SC)
2009 Rio de Janeiro 100m freestyle S6
2009 Rio de Janeiro 4x50m freestyle relay
2009 Rio de Janeiro 4x50m medley relay
2009 Rio de Janeiro 50m freestyle S6
2009 Rio de Janeiro 400m freestyle S6
Parapan American Games
2003 Mar del Plata 50m freestyle S6
2003 Mar del Plata 100m freestyle S6
2003 Mar del Plata 400m freestyle S6
2003 Mar del Plata 100m breaststroke SB5
2007 Rio de Janeiro 4x100m freestyle relay
2007 Rio de Janeiro 4x50m medley relay
2007 Rio de Janeiro 50m freestyle S6
2007 Rio de Janeiro 100m freestyle S6
2007 Rio de Janeiro 400m freestyle S6
2007 Rio de Janeiro 200m individual medley SM6
2011 Guadalajara 4x50m freestyle relay
2007 Rio de Janeiro 50m butterfly S6
2011 Guadalajara 100m breaststroke SB5
2011 Guadalajara 50m freestyle S6
2011 Guadalajara 100m freestyle S6
2011 Guadalajara 400m freestyle S6
2011 Guadalajara 200m individual medley SM6

Adriano Gomes de Lima (21 June 1973 – 7 February 2026) was a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competed in international elite competitions. He was an eleven-time Parapan American Games champion, won nine Paralympic medals and was also nine-time World medalist. Lima became a paraplegic after falling off a roof while working at a construction site aged seventeen.[1][2]

Lima died of bone cancer on 7 February 2026, at the age of 52.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Adriano Lima - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Adriano Lima - Rede Do Esporte (in Portuguese)". Rede Do Esporte. 15 December 2021.
  3. ^ Ex-nadador paralímpico Adriano Lima morre aos 52 anos em Natal (in Portuguese)
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