Nelson Prudêncio

Nelson Prudêncio (April 4, 1944 – November 23, 2012) was a Brazilian athlete who competed in the triple jump. He won silver medals at the 1967 and 1971 Pan American Games and 1968 Summer Olympics, and a bronze at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Prudêncio was ranked world's #2 in 1968, #3 in 1972, #5 in 1975, and #8 in 1971.^[1]

Nelson Prudêncio

Nelson Prudêncio in 1968
Personal information
Born	(1944-04-04)April 4, 1944 Lins, São Paulo
Died	November 23, 2012(2012-11-23) (aged 68) São Carlos, São Paulo
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Triple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best	17.27 m (1968)
Medal record Representing  Brazil Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Triple Jump 1972 Munich Triple jump Pan American Games 1967 Winnipeg Triple Jump 1971 Cali Triple jump

Prudêncio's jump of 17.27 metres (56 feet 8 inches) at the 1968 Olympics was the world record before Viktor Saneyev extended it to 17.39 metres (57 feet 1 inch) a few minutes later.^[2]

Prudêncio was Professor of Physical Education at the Federal University of São Carlos and vice-president of Confederação Brasileira de Atletismo (Brazilian Athletics Confederation).^[1][3] He died of lung cancer on November 23, 2012, in São Carlos. He was 68 years old.^[4]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Brazil
1965	South American Championships	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	1st	Triple jump	14.96 m
1967	Pan American Games	Winnipeg, Canada	10th	Long jump	6.92 m
			2nd	Triple jump	16.45 m
	South American Championships	Buenos Aires, Argentina	1st	Triple jump	16.30 m
1968	Olympic Games	Mexico City, Mexico	2nd	Triple jump	17.27 m
1969	South American Championships	Quito, Ecuador	1st	Triple jump	16.34 m
1970	Universiade	Turin, Italy	8th	Triple jump	16.29 m
1971	Pan American Games	Cali, Colombia	2nd	Triple jump	16.82 m
	South American Championships	Lima, Peru	1st	Triple jump	15.58 m
1972	Olympic Games	Munich, West Germany	3rd	Triple jump	17.05 m
1974	South American Championships	Santiago, Chile	2nd	Triple jump	16.09 m
1975	South American Championships	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	2nd	Triple jump	16.45 m
	Pan American Games	Mexico City, Mexico	4th	Triple jump	16.85 m
1976	Olympic Games	Montreal, Canada	14th (q)	Triple jump	16.22 m

References

1. Nelson Prudêncio. sports-reference
2. "Brazilian Olympic medalist Nelson Prudencio dies". November 23, 2012. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
3. Comentar!. "Cidade: Morreu em São Carlos o medalhista olímpico Nelson Prudêncio – São Carlos Agora | Líder Absoluto". Saocarlosagora.com.br. Archived from the original on November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
4. Votar (October 20, 2007). "Morre o medalhista olímpico Nelson Prudêncio – Jornal O Globo". Oglobo.globo.com. Retrieved November 24, 2012.

Records
Preceded by Viktor Sanyeyev	Men's Triple Jump World Record Holder 1968-10-17	Succeeded by Viktor Sanyeyev