Altevir de Araújo

Altevir Silva Filho de Araújo (born December 23, 1955) is a retired sprinter from Brazil, he was a Brazilian champion,[1] but he was best known for winning two gold medals (100 and 200 metres) at the 1979 South American Championships in Bucaramanga, Colombia.[2]

He represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the second round of the men's 200 metres. In the same tournament he finished in 8th place with the men's relay team in the 4x100 metres, alongside Milton de Castro, Nelson Rocha dos Santos, and Katsuhiko Nakaya.[3]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1979 South American Championships Bucaramanga, Colombia 1st 100 metres
1st 200 metres
1981 South American Championships La Paz, Bolivia 2nd 100 metres

References

  1. Brazilian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
  2. South American Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
  3. Altevir de Araujo. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-09-27.


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