Deyse de Castro
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Deyse Jurdelina de Castro |
| Born | 18 September 1933 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | February 2024 (aged 90) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 200 metres, high jump |
Deyse Jurdelina de Castro (married Freire; 18 September 1933 – February 2024) was a Brazilian sprinter. She competed in the women's 200 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1][2] De Castro died in February 2024, at the age of 90.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Brazil | |||||
| 1951 | Pan American Games | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 8th (sf) | 100 m | 13.1 s |
| 9th (h) | 200 m | 28.0 s1 | |||
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 50.5 s | |||
| 1952 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | 200 m | 25.5 s |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.8 s | |||
| 2nd | High jump | 1.53 m | |||
| Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 10th (h) | 200 m | 25.22 s | |
| 12th | High jump | 1.50 m | |||
| 1953 | South American Championships (U) | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 100 m | 12.7 s |
| 1st | 200 m | 25.2 s | |||
| 1st | High jump | 1.55 m | |||
| 1954 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | 100 m | 12.3 s (w) |
| 1st | 200 m | 25.7 s | |||
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.5 s | |||
| 3rd | High jump | 1.55 m | |||
| 2nd | Long jump | 5.47 m | |||
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 6th | 60 m | 7.8 s |
| 9th (h) | 100 m | 12.41 s | |||
| 2nd | High jump | 1.59 m | |||
| 1958 | South American Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 2nd | High jump | 1.50 m |
1Did not finish in the semifinals
Personal bests
- 200 metres – 25.22 (1952)
- High jump – 1.64 m (1953)
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Deyse de Castro Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Deise de Castro". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Brazilian track and field athlete Deise de Castro, born September 18, 1933, died in February at the age of 90". Oldest Olympians on Facebook. Retrieved 13 March 2024.