Ana Cláudia Lemos
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Ana Cláudia Lemos Silva (born 6 November 1988) is a Brazil
ian track and field
athlete who competes in sprinting events. She is the South American record holder in the 100 metres
(11.15 seconds) and 200 metres
(22.48 seconds).
She emerged on the international scene with gold medal
wins at the 2010 South American Games
and 2010 Ibero-American Championships
. Lemos Silva is the reigning South American Champion
over both 100 m and 200 m. She is also a three-time Military World Games
medallist and two-time gold medallist at Guadalajara Pan American Games 2011
in the 200 metres and 4X100 m relay.
, Ceará
, her favourite sport initially was football. Given her speed in the games, she was encouraged to represent her school in athletics competitions. After much success in school competitions she began to work with a sprinting coach, Roberto Bortollo.
She began competing at national level around 2005 and made her international debut at the 2006 South American Games, where she ran in both the 100 metres
and 200 metres
. Her first medals for Brazil came the following year, as she took the 200 m bronze medal
in a personal best of 24.05 seconds and won the 4×100 metres relay gold medal
at the South American Junior Athletics Championships. Her 2008 season was highlighted by her first senior medal, a silver
, which she won with the Brazilian relay team at the 2008 Ibero-American Championships
.
Lemos Silva improved her 100 m best to 11.57 seconds in 2009 and was chosen as a back-up relay runner for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
, although she did not compete. She chose to change coaching arrangements around this time, working with Brazilian Olympian Katsuhiko Nakaya and training under BM&F Bovespa's track club. The change saw Lemos Silva rapidly develop and at the 2010 South American Games
, held at altitude in Medellín
, she equalled Lucimar de Moura
's South American record of 11.17 seconds. She won the 100 m individual and relay titles at the competition, as well as taking a silver in the 4×400 metres relay. Later that season, she also completed a 100 m/4×100 m relay double at the 2010 Ibero-American Championships
. She improved her 200 m best to 23.07 seconds at the Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo
and then claimed a national 100/200 m sprint double at the Brazilian championships – the Troféu Brasil de Atletismo.
Lemos Silva began the 2011 in good form, clocking 11.19 seconds and 23.09 seconds for the 100 and 200 m early in the year. At the 2011 South American Championships in Athletics
she won her first continental titles by defeating all comers in the 100 m and 200 m races, and was also a runner-up in the relay. At the 2011 Military World Games
in Rio de Janeiro
she won three medals for Brazil: she set games records to win the 200 m and relay titles, but was narrowly beaten in the 100 m final by Ukraine's Mariya Ryemyen
. She improved her 200 m best sixth tenths of a second at the 2011 Brazilian championships to set a South American record of 22.48 seconds, en-route to retaining her national sprint titles.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete who competes in sprinting events. She is the South American record holder in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
(11.15 seconds) and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
(22.48 seconds).
She emerged on the international scene with gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
wins at the 2010 South American Games
2010 South American Games
The IX South American Games was a multi-sport event held between 19–30 March 2010 in Medellín, Colombia...
and 2010 Ibero-American Championships
2010 Ibero-American Championships
The 2010 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics was an athletics competition which was held at the Estadio Municipal Bahía Sur in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain from 4–6 June. A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 22 by female athletes...
. Lemos Silva is the reigning South American Champion
South American Championships in Athletics
The South American Championships in Athletics is a biennial athletics event organized by CONSUDATLE. The first edition in 1919 was competed between only two countries , but it has since expanded and has generally been held every two years since 1927.In addition, 8 unofficial championships were held...
over both 100 m and 200 m. She is also a three-time Military World Games
Military World Games
The Military World Games is a multi-sport event for military sportspeople, organized by the International Military Sports Council . The Games have been held since 1995, although championships for separate sports had been held for some years. A winter edition of the games has been recently created...
medallist and two-time gold medallist at Guadalajara Pan American Games 2011
Athletics at the 2011 Pan American Games
Athletics competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara was held from October 23 to October 30 at the newly built Telmex Athletics Stadium. The racewalking and marathon events were held on the temporary Guadalajara Circuit and Route and the Pan American Marathon circuit respectively...
in the 200 metres and 4X100 m relay.
Career
Born in JaguaretamaJaguaretama
Jaguaretama is a town and municipality in the state of Ceará in the Northeast region of Brazil.-References:...
, Ceará
Ceará
Ceará is one of the 27 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is currently the 8th largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the main touristic destinations in Brazil. The state capital is the city of...
, her favourite sport initially was football. Given her speed in the games, she was encouraged to represent her school in athletics competitions. After much success in school competitions she began to work with a sprinting coach, Roberto Bortollo.
She began competing at national level around 2005 and made her international debut at the 2006 South American Games, where she ran in both the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
. Her first medals for Brazil came the following year, as she took the 200 m bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in a personal best of 24.05 seconds and won the 4×100 metres relay gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at the South American Junior Athletics Championships. Her 2008 season was highlighted by her first senior medal, a silver
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
, which she won with the Brazilian relay team at the 2008 Ibero-American Championships
2008 Ibero-American Championships
The 2008 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics was an athletics competition which was held at the Estadio Tierra de Campeones in Iquique, Chile from 13–15 June...
.
Lemos Silva improved her 100 m best to 11.57 seconds in 2009 and was chosen as a back-up relay runner for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
, although she did not compete. She chose to change coaching arrangements around this time, working with Brazilian Olympian Katsuhiko Nakaya and training under BM&F Bovespa's track club. The change saw Lemos Silva rapidly develop and at the 2010 South American Games
Athletics at the 2010 South American Games
The athletics events at the 2010 South American Games were held from March 20–23 at the Alfonso Galvis Duque Stadium in Medellín, Colombia. The competition also acted at the 4th South American Under-23 Championships. A total of 42 events were contested, 21 by male athletes and 21 by female athletes...
, held at altitude in Medellín
Medellín
Medellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million...
, she equalled Lucimar de Moura
Lucimar de Moura
Lucimar Aparecida de Moura is a female track and field athlete from Brazil, who competes in the sprint events...
's South American record of 11.17 seconds. She won the 100 m individual and relay titles at the competition, as well as taking a silver in the 4×400 metres relay. Later that season, she also completed a 100 m/4×100 m relay double at the 2010 Ibero-American Championships
2010 Ibero-American Championships
The 2010 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics was an athletics competition which was held at the Estadio Municipal Bahía Sur in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain from 4–6 June. A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 22 by female athletes...
. She improved her 200 m best to 23.07 seconds at the Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo
Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo
The Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo is an annual athletics event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as part of the IAAF World Challenge. It was first organized in 1985 , held at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange.-History:...
and then claimed a national 100/200 m sprint double at the Brazilian championships – the Troféu Brasil de Atletismo.
Lemos Silva began the 2011 in good form, clocking 11.19 seconds and 23.09 seconds for the 100 and 200 m early in the year. At the 2011 South American Championships in Athletics
2011 South American Championships in Athletics
The 2011 South American Championships in Athletics were the 47th edition of the South American Championships, organised under the supervision of the CONSUDATLE. They were held at the National Center of High Performance Athletics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 2 to 5 June 2011...
she won her first continental titles by defeating all comers in the 100 m and 200 m races, and was also a runner-up in the relay. At the 2011 Military World Games
Track and field at the 2011 Military World Games
The track and field competition at the 2011 Military World Games was held from 17–23 July 2011 at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro. The programme contained 35 athletics events, 20 for men and 15 for women...
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
she won three medals for Brazil: she set games records to win the 200 m and relay titles, but was narrowly beaten in the 100 m final by Ukraine's Mariya Ryemyen
Mariya Ryemyen
Mariya Ryemyen is a Ukrainian sprint athlete who specializes in the 100 metres. Ryemyen was part of the Ukrainian women's 4x100m that won gold during the during the 2010 European Athletics with 42.29 – the fastest time in the world that year.-Career:She finished seventh at the 2009 European U23...
. She improved her 200 m best sixth tenths of a second at the 2011 Brazilian championships to set a South American record of 22.48 seconds, en-route to retaining her national sprint titles.