António Carlos Carvalho Nogueira Leitão OIH (22 July 1960 – 18 March 2012) was a Portuguese athlete who mainly competed in the long distance events.

Career

Born in Espinho, Leitão competed for Portugal at the

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held in

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, United States, where he won the bronze medal in the men's 5.000 metres event. Following this result, he was viewed as one of the most promising athletes in his specialty; however, several injuries prevented him from participating in any further Olympic Games. He also competed for Portuguese club Benfica.

Death

Leitão died in

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from complications due to

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. Following his death, the ''Corrida António Leitão'' was created, which is an annual athletics competition in Lisbon organized by Benfica.

Orders

Officer of the Order of Prince Henry

References

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* 1960 births 2012 deaths People from Espinho, Portugal Portuguese male long-distance runners Olympic bronze medalists for Portugal Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Portugal S.L. Benfica athletes Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Sportspeople from Aveiro District {{Portugal-Olympic-medalist-stub