Edmilsa Governo
{{Short description|Mozambican athlete (born 1998)}}
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{{Infobox sportsperson
|name = Edmilsa Governo
|image = Edmilsa Governo on TV Surdo Mozambique.jpg
|caption = Governo on TV Surdo Mozambique in 2017
|alt = Headshot of a black woman wearing a baseball cap with a Mozambique flag on it, with a glass building and white car behind her
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|2|28|df=y}}
|birth_place = Maputo, Mozambique
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|death_place=
|sport = Athletics
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|medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Sport|Para-athletics}}
{{MedalCountry|{{MOZ}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|African Games}}
{{Medal|Gold|2015 Brazzaville|200 m T12}}
{{Medal|Competition|IPC Athletics World Championships}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2015 Doha|400 m T12}}
{{Medal|Competition|Paralympic Games}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2016 Rio de Janeiro|400 m T12}}
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Edmilsa Governo (born 28 February 1998) is a Mozambican athlete, who won a bronze medal in the women's 400 metres T12 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. She also won a gold medal in the 200 metres T12 event at the 2015 African Games, and a bronze medal in the 400 metres T12 event at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Personal life
Governo was born on 28 February 1998 in Maputo, Mozambique.{{cite news |url=https://verdade.co.mz/edmilsa-e-filipe-volta-a-icar-bandeira-de-mocambique-num-estadio-olimpico-e-quebra-novamente-o-recorde-africano/ |title=Edmilsa e filipe volta a icar bandeira de mocambique num estadio olimpico e quebra novamente o recorde africano/ |language=pt |work=Verdade |date=19 September 2016 |accessdate=7 January 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164630/https://verdade.co.mz/edmilsa-e-filipe-volta-a-icar-bandeira-de-mocambique-num-estadio-olimpico-e-quebra-novamente-o-recorde-africano/ |url-status=live}} She started racing at the age of 8. Governo has cited fellow Mozambican athlete Maria Mutola, who competed at six Olympic Games as an inspiration.
Career
In 2015, Governo won the 200 metres T12 event at the 2015 African Games,{{cite news |url=https://www.rfi.fr/br/africa/20160619-maior-atleta-de-mocambique-sonha-com-paralimpiadas-do-rio |title=Maior atleta de Moçambique sonha com Paralímpiadas do Rio |language=pt |work=Radio France Internationale |date=19 June 2016 |accessdate=6 January 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164757/https://www.rfi.fr/br/africa/20160619-maior-atleta-de-mocambique-sonha-com-paralimpiadas-do-rio |url-status=live}} and came third in the 400 metres T12 race at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.{{cite web |url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/running-brings-out-best-governo |title=Running brings out best in Governo |publisher=World Para Athletics |date=28 June 2019 |accessdate=6 January 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164639/https://www.paralympic.org/news/running-brings-out-best-governo |url-status=live}} In 2016, she won the 200 metres T12 event at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisia.{{cite web |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1035814/tunisian-athlete-breaks-world-discus-record-on-final-day-of-ipc-athletics-grand-prix |title=Tunisian athlete breaks world discus record on final day of IPC Athletics Grand Prix |publisher=Inside the Games |date=26 March 2016 |accessdate=6 January 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164733/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1035814/tunisian-athlete-breaks-world-discus-record-on-final-day-of-ipc-athletics-grand-prix |url-status=live}}
At the age of 18, Governo competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. She was the only Mozambican athlete at the Games,{{cite web |url=https://clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambiques-edmilsa-governo-just-left-2016-rio-paralympics-go-edmilsa-go/ |title=Mozambique’s Edmilsa Governo has just left for the 2016 Rio Paralympics: Go Edmilsa, GO! |publisher=Club of Mozambique |date=2 September 2016 |accessdate=6 January 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164638/https://clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambiques-edmilsa-governo-just-left-2016-rio-paralympics-go-edmilsa-go/ |url-status=live}} and as such was the country's flag bearer at the Parade of Nations.{{cite web |title=Full list of flag bearers for opening ceremony of Rio 2016 Paralympic Games |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/news/full-list-of-flag-bearers-for-opening-ceremony-of-rio-2016-paralympic-games |work=Rio2016.com |publisher=International Paralympic Committee |accessdate=12 September 2016 |date=7 September 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915144043/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/news/full-list-of-flag-bearers-for-opening-ceremony-of-rio-2016-paralympic-games |archivedate=15 September 2016}} She competed in the women's 100 metres T12 and 400 metres T12 races. In the semi-finals of the 400 metres T12 event, she set an African continental record time of 54.99 seconds.{{cite news |url=https://pt.globalvoices.org/2016/09/18/mocambique-conquista-a-sua-primeira-medalha-nos-jogos-paralimpicos/# |title=Moçambique conquista a sua primeira medalha nos jogos paralímpicos |language=pt |work=Global Voices |date=18 September 2016 |accessdate=6 January 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164638/https://pt.globalvoices.org/2016/09/18/mocambique-conquista-a-sua-primeira-medalha-nos-jogos-paralimpicos/ |url-status=live}} Her time was the third quickest time of the round.{{cite news |url=https://clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambiques-edmilsa-governo-qualifies-400-metre-finals-rio-paralympics/ |title=Mozambique’s Edmilsa Governo qualifies for 400-metre finals @ Rio Paralympics |work=Club of Mozambique |date=16 September 2016 |accessdate=7 January 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164650/https://clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambiques-edmilsa-governo-qualifies-400-metre-finals-rio-paralympics/ |url-status=live}} In the final, Governo broke the African continental record again, finishing third in a time of 53.89 seconds. She lost to Ukrainian Oksana Boturchuk in a sprint finish; Boturshuk finished second in the race.{{cite news |url=http://www.pordentrodaafrica.com/noticias/edmilsa-governo-conquista-primeira-medalha-para-mocambique-nas-paralimpiadas |title=Edmilsa Governo conquista a primeira medalha para Moçambique nas Paralimpíadas |language=pt |work=Por dentro da África |date=18 September 2016 |accessdate=6 January 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164643/http://www.pordentrodaafrica.com/noticias/edmilsa-governo-conquista-primeira-medalha-para-mocambique-nas-paralimpiadas |url-status=live}} Governo was Mozambique's first medalist at a Paralympic Games. In the 100 metres T12 event, Governo came third in her semi-final, in a national record time of 12.35.{{cite web |url=https://paralymp.ru/upload/iblock/a96/a96a02077e985b78bfa66f1c88d09fcc.pdf |type=pdf |title=Results Book |publisher=International Paralympics Committee |date=2016 |pages=252–254, 440 |accessdate=7 January 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164547/https://paralymp.ru/upload/iblock/a96/a96a02077e985b78bfa66f1c88d09fcc.pdf |url-status=live}} She did not qualify for the final. In 2017, Governo failed to qualify for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London.
Governo and Hilario Chavela were Mozambique's flag bearers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Parade of Nations.{{Cite web |title=Team Mozambique - Profile |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/all-sports/npc-profile-mozambique.htm |website=Tokyo 2020 Paralympics |date=2021-08-24 |accessdate=2021-09-03 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164643/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/all-sports/npc-profile-mozambique.htm |url-status=live}} At the delayed Games, she came last in her heat in the 100 metres T13 event.{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/resPG2020-/pdf/PG2020-/ATH/PG2020-_ATH_C73A_ATHW100M----13010-----RND1000200--.pdf |title=Heat 2 results |accessdate=30 August 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164457/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/resPG2020-/pdf/PG2020-/ATH/PG2020-_ATH_C73A_ATHW100M----13010-----RND1000200--.pdf |url-status=live}} She won her 400 metres T13 heat in an African record time of 55.50 seconds,{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/resPG2020-/pdf/PG2020-/ATH/PG2020-_ATH_C73A_ATHW400M----13010-----RND1000200--.pdf |title=Heat 2 results |accessdate=2 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164459/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/resPG2020-/pdf/PG2020-/ATH/PG2020-_ATH_C73A_ATHW400M----13010-----RND1000200--.pdf |url-status=live}} and finished fifth in the final.{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/resPG2020-/pdf/PG2020-/ATH/PG2020-_ATH_C73A_ATHW400M----13010-----FNL-000100--.pdf |title=Final results |accessdate=2 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164500/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/resPG2020-/pdf/PG2020-/ATH/PG2020-_ATH_C73A_ATHW400M----13010-----FNL-000100--.pdf |url-status=live}}
Honours
In 2015, Governo was named Mozambique's female sportsperson of the year, at the country's Gala Nacional do Desporto (National Sports Gala).{{cite news |url=http://www.folhademaputo.co.mz/pt/noticias/desporto/pio-matos-e-edmilsa-governo-melhores-atltetas-de-2015/ |title=Pio Matos e Edmilsa Governo melhores atltetas de 2015 |language=pt |work=Folha de Maputo |date=11 December 2015 |accessdate=6 January 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164808/https://www.folhademaputo.co.mz/pt/noticias/desporto/pio-matos-e-edmilsa-governo-melhores-atltetas-de-2015/ |url-status=live}}
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References
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External links
- {{IPC|edmilsa-governo}}
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/paralympic/22414726805/in/photolist-A9HkmZ A picture of her]
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Category:Paralympic athletes for Mozambique
Category:21st-century Mozambican sportswomen
Category:Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Category:Mozambican female sprinters
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Category:African Games gold medalists for Mozambique
Category:Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field)