Roseli Aparecida Machado (27 December 1968 – 8 April 2021) was a Brazilian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

Biography

She finished 26th at the 1994 World Cross Country Championships, 48th at the 1995 World Cross Country Championships and 7th at the 1995

New York Marathon The New York City Marathon, currently branded as the TCS New York City Marathon for sponsorship reasons, is an annual marathon () that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is the largest marathon in the world, with 53,627 fin ...

. She competed in the women's 5000 metres at the

1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...

, but did not progress from the heats. At the end of this year, she won the women's event at the

Saint Silvester Road Race The Saint Silvester Road Race () is a long-distance running event, the oldest and most prestigious street race in Brazil. Regarded as the main international event in Latin American athletics, the Brazilian competition is held yearly in the cit ...

. She died from

COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...

Curitiba Curitiba () is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná (state), Paraná in Southern Brazil. The city's population was 1,773,718 , making it the List of cities in Brazil by population, eighth most populous city in Brazil and the larg ...

on 8 April 2021, at the age of 52.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Machado, Roseli 1968 births 2021 deaths Brazilian female long-distance runners Brazilian female marathon runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Brazil Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Paraná (state) Athletes from São Paulo (state) 21st-century Brazilian women 20th-century Brazilian sportswomen Troféu Brasil de Atletismo winners