Elton Petronilho
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Elton Junio dos Santos Petronilho |
| Born | 27 December 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Triple jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Triple jump: 17.05m (2026) High jump: 2.19m (2021) |
Medal record | |
Elton Junio dos Santos Petronilho (born 27 December 2001) is a Brazilian triple jumper. He won the gold medal over 60 metres hurdles at the 2025 and 2026 South American Indoor Championships. He won the silver medal in the 110 metres hurdles at the 2025 South American Championships and represented Brazil at the 2025 World Championships and 2025 World Indoor Championships.[1]
Biography
From Bom Sucesso, Minas Gerais, he lost a year of his schooling after being hit by a car when he was a seven years-old, and almost had a leg amputated. As a junior athlete, he competed in high jump as well as triple jump.[2][3]
Competing at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia, he won the silver medal in the high jump.[4] He won the gold medal in both the high jump and triple jump at the 2022 South American U23 Championships.[5] He won the triple jump at the senior 2024 Brazilian Athletics Championships in São Paulo with a jump of 16.16 metres.[6]
In 2025, he won the triple jump at the 2025 South American Indoor Championships in Cochabamba, Bolivia, with a jump of 16.52 metres.[7] He subsequently finished eleventh at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China; with a jump of 16.28 metres.[8] He was the silver medalist at the 2025 South American Championships behind compatriot Almir dos Santos.[9] In September 2025, he competed at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, jumping 16.51 metres without advancing to the final.[10][11]
Competing at the 2026 South American Indoor Championships in Bolivia, he won the gold medal in the triple jump ahead of Almir dos Santos with a personal best of 17.05m.[12][13] On 20 March, he placed tenth overall at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, with a best jump of 16.61 metres.[14]
References
- ^ "Elton Petronilho". World Athletics. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "High jump prospect overcomes drama and shines". olimpiadatododia.com. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Dudu and Elton, both from Minas Gerais, already have their sights set on adult competitions". olimpiadatododia.com. 24 Nov 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Junior Pan American Games". World Athletics. 30 Nov 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Petronilho is a standout for Brazil at the South American U-23 Athletics Championships". ecp.org. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Brazilian Championships". World Athletics. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "South American Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 23 Feb 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "World Indoor Champs Men — USA 400 Sweep, Hoey Holds On". trackandfieldnews.com. 24 Mar 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "South American Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. 18 Sep 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "Elton Petronilho jumps 16.51m in his best jump, but fails to qualify for the triple jump final". Globo. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Herrera, Azevedo and Linares shine, Brazil dominates South American Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ Silva, Andre (1 March 2026). "Brazil wins its fifth South American Indoor Athletics Championship title". GZH. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "World Athletics Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.