Nelson Prudêncio
File:Nelson Prudêncio 1968.jpg
Nelson Prudêncio in 1968
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Born | Lins, São Paulo |
April 4, 1944
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. São Carlos, São Paulo |
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
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Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Triple jump |
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Personal best(s) | 17.27 m (1968) |
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Nelson Prudêncio (April 4, 1944 – November 23, 2012) was a Brazilian athlete who competed in the triple jump. He won silver medals at the 1967 and 1971 Pan American Games and 1968 Summer Olympics, and a bronze at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Prudêncio was ranked world's #2 in 1968, #3 in 1972, #5 in 1975, and #8 in 1971.[1]
Prudêncio's jump of 17.27 metres (56 feet 8 inches) at the 1968 Olympics was the world record before Viktor Saneyev extended it to 17.39 metres (57 feet 1 inch) a few minutes later.[2]
Prudêncio was Professor of Physical Education at the Federal University of São Carlos and vice-president of Confederação Brasileira de Atletismo (Brazilian Athletics Confederation).[1][3] He died of lung cancer on November 23, 2012, in São Carlos. He was 68 years old.[4]
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Preceded by | Men's Triple Jump World Record Holder 1968-10-17 |
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