João Carlos de Oliveira
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 João Carlos de Oliveira |
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| Men's Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Brazil |
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| Bronze | 1976 Montreal | Triple jump | |
| Bronze | 1980 Moscow | Triple jump | |
João Carlos de Oliveira, also known as "João do Pulo" (May 28, 1954 – May 17, 1999) was a Brazilian athlete who competed in the triple jump.
De Oliveira won two Olympic bronze medals. His personal best of 17.89 metres, set on October 15, 1975, stood as the world record until 1985.
In 1981, he was in a car accident near São Paulo in which he lost one leg. Afterward, he became a vocal advocate for the rights of the disabled. He died in 1999 from complications of alcoholism.
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Preceded by Viktor Sanyeyev |
Men's Triple Jump World Record Holder 1975-10-15 – 1985-06-16 |
Succeeded by Willie Banks |
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| Preceded by Muhammad Ali |
United Press International Athlete of the Year 1975 |
Succeeded by Alberto Juantorena |
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