Wander Moura
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Wander do Prado Moura is a retired long-distance runner from Brazil
, who won the gold medal in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1995 Pan American Games
in Mar del Plata, Argentina. His winning time of 8:14.41 at the event was a Games record, Brazilian record
and a South American record for the event.
He competed at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics
, representing Brazil, but did not manage to progress to the steeplechase final. He had success at continental level, however, and won a silver medal
at the South American Championships in Athletics
in 1991 and became the continental champion in 1997.
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...
, who won the gold medal in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1995 Pan American Games
1995 Pan American Games
The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from March 12 to March 26, 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games first return to the country that hosted the first Games, in 1951.-Overview:...
in Mar del Plata, Argentina. His winning time of 8:14.41 at the event was a Games record, Brazilian record
Brazilian records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Brazil maintained by Brazilian athletics federation, Confederação Brasileira de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distanceA = affected by altitude...
and a South American record for the event.
He competed at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics
1993 World Championships in Athletics
The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22 with the participation of 187 nations....
, representing Brazil, but did not manage to progress to the steeplechase final. He had success at continental level, however, and won a silver medal
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....
at the South American Championships in Athletics
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...
in 1991 and became the continental champion in 1997.
Achievements
| Representing | |||||
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| 1991 | South American Championships 1991 South American Championships in Athletics -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Manaus, Brazil | 2nd | 3,000 m steeple | 1996 World Championship Relays Marathon - Silver Medal- 1996 -Denamark |
| 1995 | Pan American Games Athletics at the 1995 Pan American Games The Athletics Competition at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 3,000 m steeple 1st South American Champion 1997 - MAR DEL PLATA - ARGENTINA 8 times champion in 3000 steepleachase |
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| 1997 | South American Championships 1997 South American Championships in Athletics The 1997 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 3,000 m steeple | |