Marcelo Palma
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo Moreira Palma |
| Born | June 2, 1966 |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
| Updated on 27 July 2013 | |
Marcelo Moreira Palma (born June 2, 1966) is a retired male race walker from Brazil. He is a two-time Olympian (1988 and 1992).
Currently, Marcelo Prahas is a psychologist working with clinical psychology (psychotherapy) and teaching meditation: [1] .
Alma matter: USP (Universidade de São Paulo)
Psychology Office: São Paulo /SP/Brasil
Personal best
[edit]- 20 km - 1:21:30 São Paulo Jun 1991 - South American Record (best performance in track at this time)
- 20 km: 1:22:23 hrs –
São Paulo, 25 March 1990[1]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Brazil
| |||||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 45th | 20 km | 1:31:42 |
| 1990 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Xalapa, México | 10th | 20 km | 1:32:04 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | – | 20 km | DQ |
| Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | 20 km | 1:26:42 | |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 24th | 20 km | 1:24:54 | |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | — | 20 km | DQ |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 32nd | 20 km | 1:40:11 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Ranking Brasileiro de Todos os Tempos (Melhores atletas por prova do Atletismo Brasileiro) (PDF) (in Portuguese), Confederação Brasileira de Atletismo, August 10, 2011, archived from the original (PDF) on September 22, 2013, retrieved July 27, 2013
Marcelo Psychology Office links
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