Luiz Carlos da Silva (born 23 January 1969) is a Brazilian former athlete who specialised in the marathon.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Luiz Carlos da Silva |
| Born | 23 January 1969 Floraí, Paraná, Brazil |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon running |
Medal record | |
Born in Floraí, Paraná, da Silva is also known by his nickname of "Atalaia", which is the name of the city in which he was raised. He set the fastest time for the Porto Alegre marathon when he won the race in 1994.[1] He was a bronze medalist in the marathon at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, behind Benjamín Paredes and Mark Coogan respectively.[2] His personal best time of 2:11:01 came at the 1997 Berlin Marathon, where he placed 13th.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Luiz Carlos da Silva – o "Atalaia" – Um ícone do atletismo". Jornal Noroeste (in Brazilian Portuguese).
- ^ "Brasil conquista ouro no triatlo na despedida do Pan". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). 27 March 1995.
- ^ "Personal Bests". www.worldathletics.org.