Luíz Antônio dos Santos
Appearance
Luíz Antônio dos Santos (born April 6, 1964 in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro) is a retired long-distance runner from Brazil, who won the 1995 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking 2:09:30 on December 3, 1995. Earlier that year he claimed the bronze medal at the 1995 World Championships. He represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics, finishing in tenth place. He won the Chicago Marathon in both 1993 and 1994.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Brazil | |||||
1993 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:14 |
1994 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:16 |
1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | Marathon | 2:12:49 |
Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:09:30 | |
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 10th | Marathon | 2:15:55 |
References
Categories:
- 1964 births
- Living people
- People from Volta Redonda
- Brazilian male long-distance runners
- Brazilian male marathon runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Brazil
- Chicago Marathon male winners
- World Championships in Athletics medalists
- Brazilian athletics biography stubs