Brazilian sprinter (born 1959)
Gérson de Souza
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Full name | Gérson Andrade de Souza |
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Born | (1959-01-02) 2 January 1959 (age 65) São Paulo, Brazil |
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Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
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Sport | Sprinting |
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Event | 400 metres |
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Club | AAG |
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Gérson Andrade de Souza (born 2 January 1959) is a Brazilian sprinter. He competed in the 400 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]
His personal best in the event is 45.21 set in Rieti in 1982.[2]
International competitions
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing Brazil
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1981
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Universiade
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Bucharest, Romania
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3rd
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400 m
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45.91
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3rd
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:06.79
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South American Championships
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La Paz, Bolivia
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2nd
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400 m
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47.8
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1st
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:09.5
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1983
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Universiade
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Edmonton, Canada
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6th
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400 m
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46.03
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Pan American Games
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Caracas, Venezuela
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3rd
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400 m
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45.45
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3rd
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4 × 100 m relay
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39.08
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2nd
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:02.79
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World Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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8th
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400 m
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45.91
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6th (sf)
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:04.46
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1984
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Olympic Games
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Los Angeles, United States
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30th (qf)
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400 m
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46.65
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8th (sf)
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:03:99
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1987
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Pan American Games
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Indianapolis, United States
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9th (h)
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400 m
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46.79
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4th
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:08.21
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World Championships
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Rome, Italy
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27th (qf)
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400 m
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46.46
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19th (h)
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:05.64
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South American Championships
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São Paulo, Brazil
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2nd
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400 m
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46.26
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2nd
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:08.43
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1988
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Ibero-American Championships
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Mexico City, Mexico
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1nd
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400 m
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45.28
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Olympic Games
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Seoul, South Korea
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12th (sf)
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400 m
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45.27
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1989
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World Indoor Championships
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Budapest, Hungary
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26th (h)
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400 m
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49.04
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References