João Vieira (athlete)

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João Vieira (born February 20, 1976) is a Portuguese race walker.

He placed tenth for Portugal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 20 km walk and third at the 2006 European Championships.

His twin brother Sérgio Vieira is a race walker as well.[1]

[edit] Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Event
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 20th 20 km
2000 Ibero-American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd 20 km
2002 World Race Walking Cup Turin, Italy 11th 20 km
European Championships Munich, Germany 12th 20 km
2003 World Championships Paris, France 17th 20 km
2004 World Race Walking Cup Naumburg, Germany 17th 20 km
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 10th 20 km
2006 World Race Walking Cup La Coruña, Spain 8th 20 km
European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 3rd 20 km

[edit] References

IAAF profile for João Vieira

  1. ^ Fernandes, António Manuel. "Portugal to send 25 athletes to Osaka", IAAF.org, 7 August 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-10. 


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