Alexon Maximiano

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Alexon Maximiano
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Birth nameAlexon dos Santos Maximiano
Born (1982-10-12) 12 October 1982 (age 41)
Manacapuru, Amazonas, Brazil
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Sport Athletics
Event Javelin throw
Medal record
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Javelin throw

Alexon dos Santos Maximiano (born 12 October 1982) is a Brazilian former athlete who competed as a javelin thrower.

Born in Manacapuru, Amazonas, Maximiano was based out of Manaus. He was the South American U23 champion in 2004 and qualified for his first Pan American Games in 2007, with a personal best throw of 78.57 m at a meet in Fortaleza. [1] At the Pan American Games, which were held in Rio de Janeiro, he finished with a surprise bronze medal, throwing a best of 75.04 m. [2] He also represented Brazil at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. [3]

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References

  1. "Alexon Maximiano". UOL Esporte - Pan 2007.
  2. "Maximiano surpreende e leva bronze no arremesso de dardo". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). 28 July 2007.
  3. "Fatecha no logra pasar a la fase final del mundial de atletismo". Última Hora (in European Spanish). 31 August 2007.