Thiago André
Brazilian middle-distance runner
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Thiago do Rosário André (born 4 August 1995) is a Brazilian middle-distance runner.[3]
André (left) at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thiago do Rosário André |
| Born | 4 August 1995 |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 800–10,000 m |
| Club | BM&F Bovespa[2] |
| Coached by | Adauto Domingues |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:44.81 (2017) 1500 m – 3:35.28 (2017) Mile- 3:51.99 (2017) 3000 m – 7:56.78 (2018) 5000 m – 13:46.15 (2022) 10,000 m – 30:12.70 (2013) |
Running career
He represented his country in the 1500 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics without advancing from the first round. He finished seventh in the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships held in London.[4]
He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]
Personal life
André took up athletics aged 14. He is married to Jessica Gonzaga and has a son Gabriel.[2]
