Água Monchique will support athlete João Correia towards the next edition of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which will take place between August 24th and September 5th.
João Correia was the first Portuguese athlete to win an international medal in wheelchair athletics, obtained the best world mark of the year in the 100 meters in wheelchair and maintains the 5th position in the world ranking for qualifying for the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
«Following the magnificent sporting route of João Correia is an honor for Água Monchique. It is with great pride that we announce this partnership that allows us to be side by side with an athlete who gives another meaning to attributes such as dedication, resilience, resilience and willpower. João is without a doubt an inspiration to all of us», said Henrique Prucha, commercial and marketing director of the Algarve company.
«For me, this partnership represents the perfect union with a national brand that shares the same values and principles as I do, in addition to being a product that, due to its unique properties, contributes to my sporting performance. As always, I will do my best in each training session and in each competition, now with even more responsibility», said João Correia.
João Correia was born in 1983, in Santo Tirso. At the age of two, he had an accident that left him in a wheelchair. In 1991, he started to practice sports, becoming the first Portuguese athlete to win an international medal, in wheelchair athletics. He already has 20 years of career and more than 68 participations in national and international competitions.
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