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João Carlos de Oliveira

1954 - 1999

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João Carlos de Oliveira, also known as "João do Pulo" (May 28, 1954 – May 29, 1999) was a Brazilian athlete who competed in the triple jump and the long jump. Born in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo De Oliveira won two Olympic bronze medals. His personal best of 17.89 metres, set on October 15, 1975, in Pan American Games, stood as the world record until 1985. As of today, it is still in the top twenty of all-time best results in the event. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. João Carlos de Oliveira is the 2,011th most popular athlete (down from 1,480th in 2019), the 832nd most popular biography from Brazil (down from 771st in 2019) and the 5th most popular Brazilian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, João Carlos de Oliveira ranks 2,011 out of 6,025. Before him are Calvin Bricker, Nino Salukvadze, Marion Roper, Rüdiger Helm, Neroli Fairhall, and Dušan Pašek. After him are Gustaf Rosenquist, James Dunbar, Don Finlay, Lorne Loomer, Sanda Toma, and Vittorio Tamagnini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1954, João Carlos de Oliveira ranks 520. Before him are Frédéric Pietruszka, Kimmy Robertson, Valery Garkalin, James Morrison, D. W. Moffett, and Mihai Stoichiță. After him are Jens Galschiøt, Tom Mulcair, Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, Alejandro Casañas, and Željko Pahek. Among people deceased in 1999, João Carlos de Oliveira ranks 289. Before him are Thelma Kalama, Roderick Thorp, Akhtar Hameed Khan, Arturo Fernández Meyzán, Rick Rude, and Rolf Landauer. After him are Hoyt Axton, Władysław Hasior, Roderick Chisholm, Boris Kuznetsov, Ester Boserup, and Bailey Olter.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, João Carlos de Oliveira ranks 832 out of 2,236. Before him are Rôni (1977), Emerson Palmieri (1994), Vagner da Silva Sarti (1978), Rosaly Lopes (1957), Wanderlei Silva (1976), and Alexandre José Bortolato (1973). After him are Zetti (1965), Alberto Dines (1932), Cuca (1963), Everton Nogueira (1959), Marielle Franco (1979), and Antônio Silva (1952).

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Among ATHLETES In Brazil

Among athletes born in Brazil, João Carlos de Oliveira ranks 5. Before him are Adhemar da Silva (1927), Nelson Prudêncio (1944), Vanderlei de Lima (1969), and Joaquim Cruz (1963). After him are Torben Grael (1960), Glover Teixeira (1979), Robson da Silva (1964), Robert Scheidt (1973), Renzo Gracie (1967), Maurren Maggi (1976), and Fabiana Murer (1981).

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