Nelson Prudêncio
Nelson Prudêncio in 1968 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 4, 1944 Lins, São Paulo |
| Died | November 23, 2012 (aged 68) São Carlos, São Paulo |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 17.27 m (1968) |
Medal record | |
Nelson Prudêncio (April 4, 1944 – November 23, 2012) was a Brazilian athlete who competed in the triple jump. He won silver medals at the 1967 and 1971 Pan American Games and 1968 Summer Olympics, and a bronze at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Prudêncio was ranked world's #2 in 1968, #3 in 1972, #5 in 1975, and #8 in 1971.[1]
Prudêncio's jump of 17.27 metres (56 feet 8 inches) at the 1968 Olympics was the world record before Viktor Saneyev extended it to 17.39 metres (57 feet 1 inch) a few minutes later.[2]
Prudêncio was Professor of Physical Education at the Federal University of São Carlos and vice-president of Confederação Brasileira de Atletismo (Brazilian Athletics Confederation).[1][3] He died of lung cancer on November 23, 2012, in São Carlos. He was 68 years old.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Brazil | |||||
| 1965 | South American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | Triple jump | 14.96 m |
| 1967 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 10th | Long jump | 6.92 m |
| 2nd | Triple jump | 16.45 m | |||
| South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | Triple jump | 16.30 m | |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | Triple jump | 17.27 m |
| 1969 | South American Championships | Quito, Ecuador | 1st | Triple jump | 16.34 m |
| 1970 | Universiade | Turin, Italy | 8th | Triple jump | 16.29 m |
| 1971 | Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.82 m |
| South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 4th | Long jump | 7.19 m | |
| 1st | Triple jump | 15.58 m | |||
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 3rd | Triple jump | 17.05 m |
| 1974 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.09 m |
| 1975 | South American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.45 m |
| Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | Triple jump | 16.85 m | |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 14th (q) | Triple jump | 16.22 m |
References
- ^ a b Nelson Prudêncio. sports-reference
- ^ "Brazilian Olympic medalist Nelson Prudencio dies". November 23, 2012. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- ^ Comentar!. "Cidade: Morreu em São Carlos o medalhista olímpico Nelson Prudêncio – São Carlos Agora | Líder Absoluto". Saocarlosagora.com.br. Archived from the original on November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- ^ Votar (October 20, 2007). "Morre o medalhista olímpico Nelson Prudêncio – Jornal O Globo". Oglobo.globo.com. Retrieved November 24, 2012.