""Neguinho" means black, this is a common nickname in Brazil, usually applied to people of African origin."
Nationality
Brazilian
Born
1988
Team
Checkmat
Biography
Daniel de Faria Dias (born 24 May 1988) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer. Having learnt to swim in 2004 after being inspired by Clodoaldo Silva at the 2004 Summer Paralympics , he entered his first international competition two years later winning five medals. He competed in a wide range of swimming events at the 2008 , 2012 , 2016 and 2020 Paralympics and won 27 medals, including 14 gold medals.