Nelson Prudêncio

Nelson Prudêncio
Nelson Prudêncio in 1968
Personal information
Born(1944-04-04)April 4, 1944
Lins, São Paulo
DiedNovember 23, 2012(2012-11-23) (aged 68)
São Carlos, São Paulo
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Triple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best17.27 m (1968)
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1968 Mexico CityTriple Jump
Bronze medal – third place1972 MunichTriple jump
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1967 WinnipegTriple Jump
Silver medal – second place1971 CaliTriple jump

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]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Brazil
1965 South American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st Triple jump 14.96 m
1967 Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada 10th Long jump 6.92 m
2nd Triple jump 16.45 m
South American Championships Buenos Aires, Argentina 5th Long jump 6.92 m
1st Triple jump 16.30 m
1968 Olympic Games Mexico City, Mexico 2nd Triple jump 17.27 m
1969 South American Championships Quito, Ecuador 5th Long jump 7.00 m
1st Triple jump 16.34 m
1970 Universiade Turin, Italy 8th Triple jump 16.29 m
1971 Pan American Games Cali, Colombia 2nd Triple jump 16.82 m
South American Championships Lima, Peru 4th Long jump 7.19 m
1st Triple jump 15.58 m
1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 3rd Triple jump 17.05 m
1974 South American Championships Santiago, Chile 2nd Triple jump 16.09 m
1975 South American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd Triple jump 16.45 m
Pan American Games Mexico City, Mexico 4th Triple jump 16.85 m
1976 Olympic Games Montreal, Canada 14th (q) Triple jump 16.22 m

References

  1. 1 2 Nelson Prudêncio. sports-reference
  2. ↑ "Brazilian Olympic medalist Nelson Prudencio dies". November 23, 2012. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  3. ↑ Comentar!. "Cidade: Morreu em São Carlos o medalhista olímpico Nelson Prudêncio – São Carlos Agora | Líder Absoluto". Saocarlosagora.com.br. Archived from the original on November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  4. ↑ Votar (October 20, 2007). "Morre o medalhista olímpico Nelson Prudêncio – Jornal O Globo". Oglobo.globo.com. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
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