João Joaquim dos Santos

João Joaquim dos Santos
Personal information
Born (1961-09-09) 9 September 1961
Died8 January 2025
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
Discus throw, shot put

João Joaquim dos Santos (9 September 1961 – 8 January 2025) was a Brazilian athlete who competed primarily in the discus throw.[1] He won multiple medals at regional level.

His personal best in the discus is 59.72 metres set in Americana in 1992.[2] Additionally, his personal best in the shot put is 17.04 metres set in Rio de Janeiro in 1995.[3] He died on 8 January 2025.[4]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Brazil
1987 South American Championships São Paulo, Brazil 3rd Discus throw 51.16 m
1989 South American Championships Medellín, Colombia 3rd Shot put 16.25 m
1st Discus throw 58.00 m
Universiade Duisburg, West Germany 11th Discus throw 55.42 m
1990 Ibero-American Championships Manaus, Brazil 2nd Discus throw 58.14 m
1991 South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 1st Discus throw 58.08 m
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 5th Discus throw 55.96 m
1993 South American Championships Lima, Peru 3rd Shot put 16.76 m
2nd Discus throw 55.28 m
1994 Ibero-American Championships Mar del Plata, Argentina 2nd Discus throw 59.20 m
1995 South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 1st Discus throw 58.52 m
1996 Ibero-American Championships Medellín, Colombia 6th Shot put 16.40 m
2nd Discus throw 55.32 m
1999 South American Championships Bogotá, Colombia 3rd Discus throw 55.82 m
2000 Ibero-American Championships Mar del Plata, Argentina 3rd Discus throw 17.77 m
2001 South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 2nd Discus throw 54.40 m

References

  1. ^ João Joaquim dos Santos at World Athletics
  2. ^ Brazilian all-time lists (archived)
  3. ^ Brazilian shot put all-time list
  4. ^ "Morre João Joaquim dos Santos, 14 vezes campeão brasileiro no lançamento de disco". ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 8 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
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