Lucélia Ribeiro (born 12 April 1978) is a Brazilian karateka.

Career

Passionate about the sport, Ribeiro started practicing karate hidden from her parents. At the age of 21, she won her first gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games, a feat she repeated three more times, becoming the first Brazilian woman four times gold medalist.

Personal life

Lucélia married fellow Brazilian karateka Douglas Brose in 2012. Currently resides in the city of Florianópolis.

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