Wilson Carneiro

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gomes and the second or maternal family name is Carneiro.

Wilson Gomes Carneiro (born 3 July 1930) is a Brazilian hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1952 Summer Olympics.^[1] He was also the first Brazilian individual medalist at the Pan American games, winning the silver medal in the 400 meters hurdles in the 1951 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires.^[2]

Wilson Carneiro

Carneiro on the cover of El Gráfico, 1952
Personal information
Born	(1930-07-03) 3 July 1930 (age 94) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	400 metres hurdles

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wilson Carneiro Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
2. Laura Rodrigues (31 May 2007). "Primeiro medalhista brasileiro em Jogos Pan-Americanos abre revezamento da tocha". O Globo Online. Retrieved 14 January 2019.