Welder Knaf

Welder Knaf
Knaf at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Full nameWelder Camargo Knaf
Born (1981-04-06) 6 April 1981 (age 43)
Guarapuava, Brazil
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityParaplegia
Disability classC3
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Men's teams C3
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Men's teams C3
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Men's teams C1-3
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Men's teams C3-4
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Men's singles C3
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Men's singles C3
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Men's teams C3-5
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara Men's singles C3
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Men's singles C3
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Brasilia Men's teams C3
Gold medal – first place 2005 Mar del Plata Men's teams C1-3
Gold medal – first place 2009 Margarita Island Men's singles C3
Silver medal – second place 2009 Margarita Island Men's teams C3
Silver medal – second place 2009 Margarita Island Men's open singles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Mar del Plata Men's singles C3

Welder Camargo Knaf (born 6 April 1981) is a Brazilian para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a triple Parapan American Games champion, triple Pan American champion and a Paralympic silver medalist at the 2008 Summer Paralympics with Luiz Algacir Silva.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Welder Knaf - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 21 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Welder Knaf - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 21 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Welder Knaf - Rede do Esporte". Rede Nacional do Esporte (in Portuguese). 21 October 2020.


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