Thiago André
Thiago do Rosário André (born 4 August 1995) is a Brazilian middle-distance runner.[3]
 André (left) at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thiago do Rosário André |
| Born | 4 August 1995 Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800–10,000 m |
| Club | BM&F Bovespa[2] |
| Coached by | Adauto Domingues |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:44.81 (2017) 1500 m – 3:35.28 (2017) Milha- 3:51.99 (2017) 3000 m – 7:59.02 (2014) 5000 m – 13:54.30 (2015) 10,000 m – 30:12.70 (2013) |
Running career
He represented his country in the 1500 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics without advancing from the first round. He finished seventh in the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships held in London.[4]
Personal life
André took up athletics aged 14. He is married to Jessica Gonzaga and has a son Gabriel.[2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil | |||||
| 2012 | South American Youth Championships | Mendoza, Argentina | 1st | 3000 m | 8:34.47 |
| 2013 | South American Junior Championships | Resistencia, Argentina | 1st | 1500 m | 3:48.42 |
| 1st | 5000 m | 14:46.51 | |||
| 2014 | Ibero-American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | 800 m | 1:45.99 |
| 12th | 1500 m | 4:14.27 | |||
| World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 4th | 800 m | 1:46.06 | |
| 4th | 1500 m | 3:42.58 | |||
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 8th | 1500 m | 3:43.71 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 22nd (h) | 1500 m | 3:44.42 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 7th | 800 m | 1:46:30 |
| 2018 | Ibero-American Championships | Trujillo, Peru | 1st | 800 m | 1:46.73 |
| 2nd | 1500 m | 3:48.48 | |||
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thiago André. |
- Thiago André. Clubedeatletismo.org.br. Retrieved on 23 August 2016.
- Thiago André. nbcolympics.com
- Thiago André at World Athletics
- "800 Metres Men - Final" (PDF). 8 August 2017.
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