Paulo Lima (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Antônio Martins Lima |
| Born | 14 February 1958 |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Decathlon |
Paulo Antônio Martins Lima (born 14 February 1958) is a retired Brazilian athlete who specialised in the decathlon.[1] He won several medals at continental level.
His personal best in the event is 7936 points set in São Paulo in 1985.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil
| |||||
| 1975 | South American Youth Championships | Quito, Ecuador | 6th (h) | 200 m | 22.6 s |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.8 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:27.3 | |||
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | – | Decathlon | DNF |
| 1981 | Universiade | Bucharest, Romania | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.79 |
| 9th | Decathlon | 7347 pts | |||
| South American Championships | La Paz, Bolivia | 1st | Decathlon | 7383 pts | |
| 1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | – | Decathlon | DNF |
| Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | – | Decathlon | DNF | |
| 1985 | Universiade | Kobe, Japan | – | Decathlon | DNF |
| South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | Decathlon | 7341 pts | |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | Decathlon | 7491 pts |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- Decathlon – 7936 (São Paulo 1985)
Indoor
- Heptathlon – 5679 (Dortmund 1986)
- Pole vault – 4.60 (Dortmund 1986)
- Shot put – 15.35 (Dortmund 1986)
References
- ^ Paulo Lima at World Athletics
- ^ Brazilian all-time lists (archived)
- Paulo Lima at Tilastopaja (subscription required)