Wilson Carneiro

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Wilson Carneiro
Wilson Gomes Carneiro (Brasil). - El Grafico 1715.jpg
Carneiro on the cover of El Gráfico , 1952
Personal information
Born (1930-07-03) 3 July 1930 (age 95)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event
400 metres hurdles

Wilson Gomes Carneiro (born 3 July 1930) is a Brazilian hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1952 Summer Olympics. [1] He was also the first Brazilian individual medalist at the Pan American Games, winning the silver medal in the 400 meters hurdles in the 1951 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wilson Carneiro Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Laura Rodrigues (31 May 2007). "Primeiro medalhista brasileiro em Jogos Pan-Americanos abre revezamento da tocha". O Globo Online. Retrieved 14 January 2019.


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