Wander Moura
Wander do Prado Moura (born 22 February 1969) is a retired long-distance runner from Brazil, who won the gold medal in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. His winning time of 8:14.41 at the event was a Games record, Brazilian record and a South American record for the event.
He competed at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics, representing Brazil, but did not manage to progress to the steeplechase final. He had success at continental level, however, and won a silver medal at the South American Championships in Athletics in 1991 and became the continental champion in 1997.[1]
Achievements
8 Times Brazilian champion in 3000 steeplechase
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil | |||||
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 4th | 3000m steeplechase | 8:48.16 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 2nd | 3,000 m steeple | 8:49.11 |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 3,000 m steeple | 8:14.41 |
| 1996 | IAAF World Road Relay Championships | Copenhagen, Denmark | 2nd | Marathon relay | 2:01:24 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 3,000 m steeple | 8:35.40 |
References
- ↑ South American Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-10-03.
- Wander Moura profile at IAAF
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