Kelly Fernandes
| Personal information | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kelly Brandão Fernandes | ||||||||
| Nationality | Brazilian | ||||||||
| Born | August 25, 2000 | ||||||||
| Years active | 2010–present | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Country |  Brazil | ||||||||
| Sport | Karate | ||||||||
Weight class | 55 kg | ||||||||
Event | Kumite | ||||||||
Achievements and titles
| |||||||||
Kelly Fernandes (August 25, 2000) is a Brazilian karateka and physical therapist.[1][2][3] She represented Brazil at the 2023 Pan American Games, held in Santiago, the capital of Chile.[4][5][6]
Biography
[edit]Kelly Fernandes was born in Niterói, a city in the Greater Rio de Janeiro.[7][8] She began practicing karate through a social program at her school.[9]
She was a member of the Brazilian delegation at the 2023 Pan American Games, held in Santiago, Chile.[8][10] In the first round, in the 55-kilogram weight class, Kelly defeated her fellow competitors in the semifinals, Cuban Baurelys Torres and Mexican Ericka Luquea, and tied with American Trinity Allen, achieving the best result in the group and advancing in first place to the final round.[11] Upon advancing to the final round, she was defeated by Chilean athlete Valentina Toro.[12] At the end of the competition, Kelly shared the bronze medal with Colombian athlete Geraldine Peña.[13][14] In 2024, she graduated with a degree in physical therapy from Salgado de Oliveira University (UNIVERSO), located in São Gonçalo, in the Greater Rio de Janeiro.[8]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pan American Games | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | Kumite | [15] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Atleta Maricaense de Karatê conquista o bronze no Pan-Americano 2023". Esporte Total (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 8, 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Atletas de Maricá participam dos Jogos Pan-Americanos 2023". Prefeitura Municipal de Maricá. November 1, 2023. Archived from the original on April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Caratecas de Praia Grande conquistam vaga na final do Brasileiro e pontos no ranking nacional". Prefeitura Municipal de Campo Grande. June 16, 2025. Archived from the original on April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Vila Olímpica do Mato Alto terá representante de karatê nos Jogos Pan-Americanos de Santiago". Prefeitura Municipal do Rio de Janeiro. June 1, 2023. Archived from the original on April 23, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Brasil conquista uma prata e dois bronzes no karatê dos Jogos Pan-americanos Santiago 2023". Brazilian Olympic Committee. November 4, 2023. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Seleção Brasileira de Karatê realiza treino aberto à população no ginásio da Vila Rezende". Portal do Município de Piracicaba (in Brazilian Portuguese). May 17, 2024. Archived from the original on May 8, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Atleta de Maricá se torna embaixadora da CBDU". Maricá Info (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 18, 2024. Archived from the original on October 11, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "GUIA DO TIME BRASIL | GUÍA DEL TIME BRASIL | SANTIAGO 2023" (PDF). Brazilian Olympic Committee. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Kelly Brandão Fernandes". Orere (in Brazilian Portuguese). April 26, 2025. Archived from the original on March 6, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Nagime, Mateus (November 2, 2023). "618 atletas brasileiros no Pan de Santiago-2023". Olimpíada Todo Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 18, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Resultado de grupos" (PDF). 2023 Pan American Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Cuadro de la competición | -55kg Femenino" (PDF). 2023 Pan American Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Relembre todos os medalhistas do Brasil nos Jogos Pan-Americanos de Santiago". Universo Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 6, 2023. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Pan 2023: veja resultados e medalhas do Brasil no dia 04/11". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 4, 2026. Archived from the original on February 26, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Pan 2023: confira as medalhas do Brasil no dia 04/11". Lance! (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 4, 2023. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
