Zileide Cassiano da Silva

Zileide Cassiano da Silva (born 6 February 1998) is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in international track and field competitions, she is a World champion in the long jump.

She is a multiple regional and national champion in sprinting events, long jump and triple jump, she is a former hurdler.

[1][2][3][4] Cassiano had been training with non-disabled athletes before she was diagnosed with an intellectual disability in 2021.

She is named after Brazilian journalist Zileide Silva inspired by her father.

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