Wander do Prado Moura (born 22 February 1969) is a retired

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 ...

from

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, who won the gold medal in the men's

3000 metres steeplechase The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually Abbreviation, abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase (athletics), steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 met ...

at the

1995 Pan American Games The 1995 Pan American Games, officially known as the XII Pan American Games () and commonly known as Mar del Plata 1995, were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from 12 to 26 March 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games' first retur ...

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. His winning time of 8:14.41 at the event was a Games record, Brazilian record and a South American record for the event. He is holding the 2000 meters steeplechase under 20 Years old South American and Brasílian record, 5:34.16 since 1988. He went tô the final in the world championship junior in 1988 in the 3000 meters steeplechase, 4th place sudbury Canadá. Second place in the 2000 steeplechase in Quito, Ecuador, 1986 in high-altitude conditions with a time of 6:16.34. First place in the South American in the 2000 meters steeplechase under 20 5:46.26 Santiago do Chile in 1987. He competed at the

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, representing Brazil, but did not manage to progress to the steeplechase final. He had success at continental level, however, and won a

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at the

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in 1991 and became the continental champion in 1997.South American Championships
GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-10-03.

International competitions

8 Times Brazilian champion in 3000 steeplechase

Records

*1500m: 3:41.84 Triton Stadium Meeting Record San Diego CA USA - 1500m *3000m steeplecahse: 8:14:41 South American Record, Brazilian Record and Pan American Games Record since 1995 *5000m: 13:36:86 Triton Stadium Meeting Record San Diego CA USA - 5000m

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* 1969 births Living people Brazilian male steeplechase runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Place of birth missing (living people) Brazilian male long-distance runners Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil Pan American Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen Troféu Brasil de Atletismo winners {{Brazil-athletics-bio-stub