Thiago do Rosário André (born 4 August 1995) is a Brazilian
middle-distance runner
Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 1 ...
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Running career
He represented his country in the
1500 metres
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at the
2016 Summer Olympics
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without advancing from the first round.
He finished seventh in the 800 metres at the
2017 World Championships held in London.
He competed at the
2020 Summer Olympics
The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July.
Tokyo was selected as the host city during the ...
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Personal life
André took up athletics aged 14. He is married to Jessica Gonzaga and has a son Gabriel.
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Competition record
References
External links
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1995 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Rio de Janeiro (state)
Brazilian male middle-distance runners
Olympic athletes for Brazil
Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Pan American Games athletes for Brazil
Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 Pan American Games
World Athletics Championships athletes for Brazil
Ibero-American Championships in Athletics winners
Troféu Brasil de Atletismo winners
Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
South American Championships in Athletics winners
21st-century Brazilian people
People from Belford Roxo
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