| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Paraguay |
| Born | September 22, 1975 |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 60 metres 100 metres 200 metres |
Diego Ferreira (born December 22, 1975) is a Paraguayan athlete specializing in the 100 metres.
Ferreira is the current Paraguayan indoor record holder in the 60 metres with a time of 6.81 seconds and in the 200 metres with a time of 22.69 seconds. Both records he set in February 2004. He is also the Paraguayan record holder in the 4 × 400 m relay. [1]
Participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics, he achieved fifth place in his 100 metres heat, thus failing to make it through to the second round. [2]
He represented his country at many other tournaments including at the Ibero-American Championships in Athletics (2000 and 2004); IAAF World Indoor Championships (2001, 2003 and 2004); 2001 World Championships in Athletics; 2003 Pan American Games and Summer Universiade (2001 and 2003). [1]
