MP
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Athletics competitor
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Male
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Birth:
2 June 1966
The details
Biography
Introduction
Marcelo Moreira Palma (born June 2, 1966) is a retired male race walker from Brazil. He is a two-time Olympian (1988 and 1992).
Personal best
- 20 km - 1:21:30 São Paulo Jun 1991 - South American Record (best performance in track at this time)
- 20 km: 1:22:23 hrs –
São Paulo, 25 March 1990
- Ranking Brasileiro de Todos os Tempos (Melhores atletas por prova do Atletismo Brasileiro) (PDF) (in Portuguese), Confederação Brasileira de Atletismo, August 10, 2011, retrieved July 27, 2013
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil | |||||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 45th | 20 km | 1:31:42 |
| 1990 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Xalapa, México | 10th | 20 km | 1:32:04 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | 20 km | 1:26:42 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 24th | 20 km | 1:24:54 | |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | — | 20 km | DQ |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 32nd | 20 km | 1:40:11 | |