Benedicta de Oliveira
Brazilian sprinter (1927–2020)
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Benedicta Souza de Oliveira (10 October 1927 – 14 September 2020) was a Brazilian sprinter.[1] She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
FullnameBenedicta Souza de Oliveira
Born10 October 1927
Jundiaí, Brazil
Died14 September 2020 (aged 92)
Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
SportSprinting
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Benedicta Souza de Oliveira |
| Born | 10 October 1927 Jundiaí, Brazil |
| Died | 14 September 2020 (aged 92) Santos, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil | |||||
| 1948 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 4th (h) | 100 m | 13.2e |
| 8th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 49.0 | |||
| 1949 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 3rd | 100 m | 12.8 |
| 3rd | 200 m | 26.5 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 49.2 | |||
| 1952 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 5th | 200 m | 26.3 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.8 | |||
| 1953 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Santiago, Chile | 4th | 200 m | 26.2 |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.2 | |||
| 1954 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 100 m | 12.3 (w) |
| 3rd | 200 m | 26.2 | |||
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.6 | |||
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 12.3h (1953)
