Luiz Algacir Silva

Luis Algacir Vergílio da Silva (23 March 1973 – 23 January 2010) was a Brazilian para table tennis player. His highest rank was world number six in January 2005 in sports category 3 and has won his table tennis titles with Welder Knaf.[1]

Luiz Algacir Vergílio da Silva
Personal information
Born(1973-03-23)23 March 1973
Curitiba, Brazil
Died23 January 2010(2010-01-23) (aged 36)
Curitiba, Brazil
Sport
Country Brazil
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC3
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
2008 BeijingMen's teams C3
Parapan American Games
1999 Mexico CityMen's teams C3
2007 Rio de JaneiroMen's singles C3
2007 Rio de JaneiroMen's teams C3
Para Pan-American Championships
2001 Buenos AiresMen's teams C3
2003 BrasiliaMen's singles C3
2003 BrasiliaMen's teams C3
2005 Mar del PlataMen's teams C1-3
2001 Buenos AiresMen's open singles wheelchair
2001 Buenos AiresMen's singles C3
2003 BrasiliaMen's open singles wheelchair

He died of cancer aged 36 in his hometown of Curitiba.[2]

References
  1. "IPTTF Profile – Luis Algacir Silva". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 25 March 2019.
  2. "Note of Death". Brazil Paralympic Committee. 23 January 2010.
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