Photo Essay: Gabrielzinho the Brazilian Paralympic swimming phenomenon

  • Brazilian paralympic swimmer Gabriel Geraldo dos Santos Araujo has lunch before training in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. All photos: AFP
    Brazilian paralympic swimmer Gabriel Geraldo dos Santos Araujo has lunch before training in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. All photos: AFP
  • Gabriel prepares to dive during a training session
    Gabriel prepares to dive during a training session
  • Gabriel trains in the gym
    Gabriel trains in the gym
  • A personal trainer puts Gabriel through his paces
    A personal trainer puts Gabriel through his paces
  • Gabriel starts his day of training early
    Gabriel starts his day of training early
  • When Gabriel is not training, he likes to relax at home
    When Gabriel is not training, he likes to relax at home
  • Gabriel uses his phone to keep his friends and family updated with his diving
    Gabriel uses his phone to keep his friends and family updated with his diving
  • From left, Chile's Alberto Caroly Abarza Diaz, Gabriel, and Brazil's Bruno Becker da Silva compete for a place in the Men's 200m Freestyle race
    From left, Chile's Alberto Caroly Abarza Diaz, Gabriel, and Brazil's Bruno Becker da Silva compete for a place in the Men's 200m Freestyle race
  • Gabriel in action in Paris
    Gabriel in action in Paris
  • Gabriel celebrates his victory at the end of the men's S2 200m freestyle final event
    Gabriel celebrates his victory at the end of the men's S2 200m freestyle final event
  • Gabriel receives his medal
    Gabriel receives his medal