ATHLETICS

World Ranked, All-American, High School Cerebral Palsy Athlete...

CATARINA GUIMARAES

ALL-AMERICAN, STUDENT-ATHLETE

Catarina is registered as an International Para Athlete. She competes in the following sports internationally Track (100m, 200m, 400m and Long Jump) and Soccer. Domestically Catarina has competed in adaptive swimming, Para Triathlon, Indoor Rock Climbing, TaeKwonDO and Field Events.

Catarina Guimaraes is a WORLD RANKED athlete

  • 2024 - Team USA, Para National Team

  • 2023 - #1 Ranked USA Women’s T38, 100m Sprinter, Top 20 World Rankings

  • 2023 -Silver & Bronze Medals - Para Pan American Games, Santiago, Chile

  • 2023 - Team USA, Para National Team

  • 2022 - 1st Cerebral Palsy Sprinter in Div 1 NCAA Track Team, High Point University

  • 2022 - CP World Cup, Barcelona, Spain - Tournament MVP

  • 2022 - CP World Cup, Barcelona, Spain - Women's Gold Medal, Champions

  • 2019 - #1 Ranked USA Women’s T38, 100m Sprinter, Top 20 World Rankings, #1 in th 1500m

  • 2019 - 2 Bronze Medals - Para Pan American Games, Lima Peru

  • 2019 - Friendship Cup, CP Soccer International - Only Female US Soccer Player

  • 2019 - NJDC - 15 Gold Medals and 12 New National Records

  • 2018 - #1 Ranked USA Women’s T38, 100m Sprinter, Top 20 World Rankings

  • 2018 - Desert Challenge - Grand Prix - Bronze Medals in the Women’s 400m

  • 2018 - Masonic Wheelchair & Ambulatory - Best Female Sportsmanship - 8 Gold Medals

  • 2017 - Masonic Wheelchair & Ambulatory - Best Female Sportsmanship - 6 Gold Medals

  • 2015 - National Adaptive Climbing Championship -Bronze Medal U-14 Girls

  • 2nd Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo

  • Cranford High School Varsity Track Team as Freshman

  • 2018 - Junior IWAS - Silver medal in the 400M, Long Jump

  • 2018 - NJDC 2018 - 14 Gold Medals and 12 New National Records

  • 2018 - Desert Challenge - Grand Prix - Gold Medal in the Girls 200m

  • 2018 - Desert Challenge - Grand Prix - Gold Medal in the Girls Long Jump

  • 2018 - Desert Challenge - Grand Prix - Bronze Medals in the Women’s100m

  • 2019 - #1 Ranked USA Women’s T38, 100m Sprinter, Top 20 World Rankings, #1 in th 1500m

  • 2019 - 2 Bronze Medals - Para Pan American Games, Lima Peru

  • 2019 - Friendship Cup, CP Soccer International - Only Female US Soccer Player

  • 2019 - NJDC - 15 Gold Medals and 12 New National Records

  • 2018 - #1 Ranked USA Women’s T38, 100m Sprinter, Top 20 World Rankings

  • 2018 - Desert Challenge - Grand Prix - Bronze Medals in the Women’s 400m

  • 2018 - Masonic Wheelchair & Ambulatory - Best Female Sportsmanship - 8 Gold Medals

  • 2017 - Masonic Wheelchair & Ambulatory - Best Female Sportsmanship - 6 Gold Medals

  • 2015 - National Adaptive Climbing Championship -Bronze Medal U-14 Girls

  • 2nd Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo

  • Cranford High School Varsity Track Team as Freshman

TRACK & FIELD

NATIONAL | NCAA | CLUB | HIGH SCHOOL

Since the day she learn to take her first steps, Catarina Guimaraes has been on the run.

What started as fitness for soccer turned into a passion for getting faster. At the national level representing the USA, Catarina is world ranked and considered one of the top female cerebral palsy sprinters in the Americas. Setting national records for the years and competing in national and international competitions Catarina was one of the youngest cerebral palsy athletes for Team USA.

As a member of the Navigators Adaptive Sports Club, Catarina is one of the senior athletes. Representing the club at local, regional and national meets. Fostering a mentorship role for younger girls entering the sport of track and field. A two time winner of the women's sportsmanship award for her dedication and eagerness to work with younger girls.

As a high school track athlete, Catarina made the varsity indoor track team her freshman year. Her work ethic and desire to get better and compete against able bodied athletes has resulted in performing better at Adaptive events.

Catarina joined the High Point University Track & Field Team in the fall of 2023. As the 1st Cerebral Palsy Athlete to compete with a NCAA Division 1 Track team, Catarina enjoyed success under the high level coaching and regular able bodied competition.

SOCCER

NATIONAL | CLUB | HIGH SCHOOL

Catarina began playing soccer in the first year of elementary school. She was always smaller a little slower but tough as nails when she had the ball.

Over the years Catarina has worked on increasing her development of touch, spatial awareness and shooting. While soccer can be challenging for able-bodied athletes it is more challenging for CP athletes who must concentrate on walking, let alone dribbling, shooting and passing.

With the National Women's Soccer team, Catarina was part of the 1st ever CP Women's World Cup where she led Team USA in Tournament Goals on the way to winning the World Cup. In addition, for her tireless work rate and goal scoring, Catarina was given the Tournament MVP Award.

As a member of her high school freshman and JV soccer team, Catarina has worked to bring her playing ability to the level of able-bodied athletes.

SOCCER

NATIONAL | CLUB | HIGH SCHOOL

Catarina began playing soccer in the first year of elementary school. She was always smaller a little slower but tough as nails when she had the ball.

Over the years Catarina has worked on increasing her development of touch, spatial awareness and shooting. While soccer can be challenging for able-bodied athletes it is more challenging for CP athletes who must concentrate on walking, let alone dribbling, shooting and passing.

With the national Cp Soccer US team, Catarina has travel to Ireland to compete against other boys and Cp Soccer internationally. While competing for Cp Soccer US, Catarina has demonstrated leadership and sportsmanship.

As a member of her high school freshman and JV soccer team, Catarina has worked to bring her playing ability to the level of able-bodied athletes.

TRIATHLONS

CLUB

One of Catarina sponsors is the Challenged Athletes Foundation, they are a major sponsor of the Westchester triathlon held every September in Rye New York.

Catarina competes annually against other adaptive athletes and finds herself on the podium every year.

About The Author

MEET CATARINA

THE ALL-AMERICAN!

Catarina has Authored two books and is also a World Ranked, All-American Disabled/ Adaptive Athlete

  • 1st Cerebral Palsy Sprinter in NCAA Division 1 Athletics, HPU

  • Women's World Cup Champion & MVP for US Soccer

  • Silver & Bronze Medals in the 2023 Para Pan American Games

  • (2) Bronze Medals in the 2019 Para Pan American Games, Lima Peru

  • (26) US Disabled Sports National Records

  • 2019 National Junior Disability Competition, Female Award

  • (2) Silver Medals in the 2018 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports, Athlone Ireland

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