Wilson Carneiro

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gomes and the second or maternal family name is Carneiro.

Wilson Carneiro
Carneiro on the cover of El Gráfico, 1952
Personal information
Born (1930-07-03) 3 July 1930 (age 94)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event400 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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