Thiago André

Thiago André

André (left) at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name Thiago do Rosário André
Born (1995-08-04) 4 August 1995
Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight 57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 800–10,000 m
Club BM&F Bovespa[2]
Coached by Adauto Domingues
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 800 m – 1:45.99 (2014)
1500 m – 3:35.90 (2015)
3000 m – 7:59.02 (2014)
5000 m – 15:01.37 (2012)
10,000 m – 30:12.70 (2013)

Thiago do Rosário André (born 4 August 1995) is a Brazilian middle-distance runner.[3] He represented his country in the 1500 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics without advancing from the first round.

Personal life

André took up athletics aged 14. He is married to Jessica Gonzaga and has a son Gabriel.[2]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Brazil
2012 South American Youth Championships Mendoza, Argentina 1st 3000 m 8:34.47
2013 South American Junior Championships Resistencia, Argentina 1st 1500 m 3:48.42
1st 5000 m 14:46.51
2014 Ibero-American Championships São Paulo, Brazil 2nd 800 m 1:45.99
12th 1500 m 4:14.27
World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 4th 800 m 1:46.06
4th 1500 m 3:42.58
2015 Pan American Games Toronto, Canada 8th 1500 m 3:43.71
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 22nd (h) 1500 m 3:44.42

References

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  1. 1 2 Thiago André. Clubedeatletismo.org.br. Retrieved on 23 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 Thiago André. nbcolympics.com
  3. Thiago André profile at IAAF
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