Luiz Alberto de Araújo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Luiz Alberto Cardoso de Araújo |
| Nationality |
 Brazil |
| Born |
27 June 1987 Artur Nogueira, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Decathlon |
| Updated on 6 April 2014. | |
Luiz Alberto Cardoso de Araújo (born 27 June 1987 in Artur Nogueira, São Paulo) is a Brazilian decathlete.[1]
Career
He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]
Personal bests
- 100 m: 10.66 (wind: +1.9 m/s) –
Santo Domingo, 31 May 2008 - 400 m: 48.25 –
London, 8 August 2012 - 1500 m: 4:27.75 – São Paulo, 30 June 2012
- 110 m hurdles: 13.94 (wind: +1.3 m/s) – São Paulo, 28 June 2008
- High jump: 1.98 m –
Desenzano del Garda, 5 May 2012 - Pole vault: 4.90 m – São Paulo, 30 June 2012
- Long jump: 7.44 m (wind: +0.3 m/s) – São Paulo, 27 June 2008
- Shot put: 15.64 m – São Paulo, 5 August 2011
- Discus throw: 47.41 m – São Paulo, 6 August 2011
- Javelin throw: 56.01 m – Desenzano del Garda, 8 May 2011
- Decathlon: 8276 pts – São Paulo, 30 Jun 2012
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Brazil | |||||
| 2004 | South American Youth Championships | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 1st | Octathlon | 5966 pts |
| 2005 | South American Junior Championships | Rosario, Argentina | 2nd | Decathlon (junior) | 7267 pts |
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 6th | Decathlon | 7472 pts |
| South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | – | Decathlon | DNF | |
| South American U23 Championships / South American Games |
Buenos Aires, Argentina | 2nd | Decathlon | 7140 pts | |
| 2008 | Pan American Combined Events Championships | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 4th | Decathlon | 7733 pts |
| South American U23 Championships | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 14.34 (wind: -2.5m/s) | |
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 1st | Decathlon | 7816 pts |
| 2011 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | Decathlon | 7944 pts |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 16th | Decathlon | 7902 pts | |
| Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | – | Decathlon | DNF | |
| 2012 | Ibero-American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st | Decathlon | 7772 pts |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 19th | Decathlon | 7849 pts | |
| 2014 | South American Games | Santiago, Chile | 1st | Decathlon | 7733 pts |
References
- ↑ A Equipe - Atletas Masculino - Perfil - Luiz Alberto de Araújo (in Portuguese), Clube de Atletismo BM&F Bovespa, retrieved April 6, 2014
- ↑ Profile
External links
- Luiz Alberto de Araújo profile at IAAF
- Sports reference biography