Dionísio Castro
Dionísio Silva Castro (born 22 November 1963 in Fermentões-Guimarães) is a former long-distance runner from Portugal, best known for setting the world record in the 20,000 metres on 31 March 1990, when he clocked 57:18.4 in La Flèche. Castro continued for another 943 metres in an attempt to break Jos Hermens' world record for the one hour run as well, but missed out by one metre. He competed for the Portuguese club Sporting Clube de Portugal.
His twin brother Domingos was also a world class athlete in the long distance events. The two of them represented their native country at the 1988 (Seoul, South Korea) and 1992 Summer Olympics (Barcelona, Spain).
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Portugal | ||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | — | DNF |
External links
- Dionísio Castro profile at IAAF
- (Portuguese) Centario Sporting
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Jos Hermens |
Men's 20,000 m world record holder 31 March 1990 – 30 March 1991 |
Succeeded by Arturo Barrios |