Messias José Baptista

Messias José Baptista (24 May 1968 – 11 September 2005) was a Brazilian athlete.[1] He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2] He died from complications of leukemia aged 37.[3]

Messias José Baptista
Personal information
Born(1968-05-24)24 May 1968
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Died11 September 2005(2005-09-11) (aged 37)
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sport
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Brazil
1995 South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 1st Triple jump 16.29 m
1996 Ibero-American Championships Medellín, Colombia 1st Triple jump 16.99 m
Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 22nd (q) Triple jump 16.45 m
2001 South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 2nd Triple jump 16.23 m

References

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  1. ^ "Messias José Baptista". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Messias José Baptista Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Messias José Baptista dies". IAAF. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
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