
Edgar Martins De Oliveira
Edgar Martins de Oliveira (born 11 November 1967) is a retired Brazilian middle-distance runner who specialised in the 1500 metres. He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics as well as three consecutive World Championships, starting in 1991.
As of Sep 21, 2026: 1500 m 3:34.80 (#493 all-time), Mile 3:53.30, 2002 season best 3:39.49 (May 5, 2002, Mangueirão, Belém (BRA)) · 58 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 800m | 1:51.86 | - | Sep 28, 2002 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:39.49 | - | May 5, 2002 | ↑ | Mangueirão, Belém (BRA) |
| 2002 | 2000m | 5:10.06 | - | Apr 6, 2002 | ↓ | Manaus (BRA) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:08.00 | - | Jun 7, 2002 | ↓ | Torino (ITA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 30:58 | - | Jan 6, 2002 | - | Brasilia (BRA) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:51.66 | - | Apr 22, 2001 | ↓ | Sâo Caetano do Sul (BRA) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:43.56 | - | May 20, 2001 | ↑ | Manaus South American Championships |
| 2001 | 5000m | 14:31.65 | - | Jun 16, 2001 | ↓ | Americana (BRA) |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:50.59 | - | Jun 18, 2000 | ↓ | Sao José do Rio Preto (BRA) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:42.51 | - | May 14, 2000 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 12:05 | - | Mar 18, 2000 | - | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 2000 | 5000m | 14:02.58 | - | Jun 3, 2000 | ↓ | Americana (BRA) |
| 1999 | 800m | 1:52.26 | - | Feb 23, 1999 | ↓ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:45.83 | - | Apr 25, 1999 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1999 | Mile | 3:59.0h | - | Jan 24, 1999 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | mile-short-track | 3:59.0h | - | Jan 24, 1999 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:38.3h | - | May 16, 1998 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1998 | Mile | 3:56.31 | - | Jul 25, 1998 | ↓ | St. Louis, MO (USA) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 13:45.75 | - | Apr 19, 1998 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1997 | 800m | 1:49.75 | - | Mar 29, 1997 | ↓ | La Jolla, CA (USA) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 3:39.55 | - | Apr 12, 1997 | ↑ | Sao Leopoldo (BRA) |
| 1997 | 1500m-short-track | 3:51.41 | - | Mar 7, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1996 | 800m | 1:46.55 | - | Jun 15, 1996 | ↓ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 3:38.80 | - | Apr 21, 1996 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1996 | Mile | 3:53.30 | - | May 26, 1996 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1996 | 5Kilometre | 13:52 | - | Mar 31, 1996 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1995 | 1500m | 3:37.84 | - | May 21, 1995 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1995 | 2000m | 5:06.44 | - | Apr 8, 1995 | ↓ | La Jolla, CA (USA) |
| 1995 | 3000m | 7:59.56 | - | May 14, 1995 | ↓ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 1995 | 5000m | 13:38.52 | - | Jul 8, 1995 | ↓ | Funchal (POR) |
| 1994 | 800m | 1:47.06 | - | Sep 17, 1994 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1994 | 1000m | 2:18.90 | - | Jul 27, 1994 | - | Hamburg (GER) |
| 1994 | 1500m | 3:37.61 | - | Aug 22, 1994 | ↑ | Malmö (SWE) |
| 1994 | Mile | 3:57.35 | - | Jun 4, 1994 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1994 | mile-short-track | 3:58.46 | - | Feb 6, 1994 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1994 | 5Kilometre | 14:33 | - | Mar 27, 1994 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1993 | 800m | 1:46.65 | - | Jun 26, 1993 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1993 | 1500m | 3:38.45 | - | Jun 27, 1993 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1993 | 1500m-short-track | 3:44.32 | - | Mar 12, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i) |
| 1993 | Mile | 3:58.86 | - | Apr 24, 1993 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 1993 | 3000m | 8:07.46 | - | Aug 1, 1993 | ↓ | Köln (GER) |
| 1992 | 800m | 1:46.89 | - | May 22, 1992 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1992 | 1500m | 3:38.06 | - | Aug 19, 1992 | ↑ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:42.44 | - | Jun 6, 1992 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1991 | 800m | 1:46.89 | - | Jul 20, 1991 | ↓ | Caorle (ITA) |
| 1991 | 1500m | 3:34.80 | - | Jul 17, 1991 | ↑ | Roma (ITA) |
| 1991 | Mile | 3:58.38 | - | Sep 17, 1991 | ↓ | - |
| 1990 | 800m | 1:47.93 | - | Sep 16, 1990 | ↓ | Manaus (BRA) |
| 1989 | 1500m | 3:41.59 | - | Sep 9, 1989 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
2002
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:51.86 | - | Sep 28 | Brazilian Championships, Rio de Janeiro |
1500m | 3:48.88 | - | Sep 27 | Brazilian Championships, Rio de Janeiro |
1500m | 3:46.71 | - | Aug 25 | Belém |
1500m | 3:52.39 | - | Jul 10 | Nuoro Paolo Delogu Memorial, Nuoro |
1500m | 3:46.09 | - | Jul 5 | Ponzano Memorial M.G. Idda, Ponzano |
1500m | 3:44.79 | - | Jun 15 | Lisbon Meeting de Santo Antonio, Lisboa |
3000m | 8:08.00 | - | Jun 7 | Torino Primo Nebiolo Memorial, Torino |
1500m | 3:51.05 | - | Jun 5 | Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano |
1500m | 3:39.49 | - | May 5 | Bélem Grand Premio Brasil de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém |
1500m | 3:44.19 | - | Apr 28 | Santiago de Chile South American GP, Santiago de Chile |
1500m | 3:42.71 | - | Apr 20 | Manaus |
2000m | 5:10.06 | - | Apr 6 | Manaus |
10Kilometr | 30:58 | - | Jan 6 | Brasilia Corrida de Reis 10 km, Brasilia |
2001
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:44.48 | - | Jul 20 | Brazilian Championships |
1500m | 3:47.56 | - | Jun 23 | Ibirapuita |
5000m | 14:31.65 | - | Jun 16 | Americana |
1500m | 3:43.56 | - | May 20 | Manaus South American Championships |
1500m | 3:49.29 | - | May 6 | Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
800m | 1:51.66 | - | Apr 22 | Sao Caetano do Sul, Sâo Caetano do Sul |
1500m | 3:46.82 | - | Apr 21 | Sao Caetano do Sul, Sâo Caetano do Sul |
2000
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:30.38 | - | Aug 6 | Brazilian Championships, Rio de Janeiro |
1500m | 3:43.66 | - | Aug 4 | Brazilian Championships |
1500m | 3:50.27 | - | Aug 3 | Brazilian Championships, Rio de Janeiro |
800m | 1:50.59 | - | Jun 18 | Sao José do Rio Preto |
1500m | 3:43.4HT | - | Jun 17 | Sao José do Rio Preto |
5000m | 14:02.58 | - | Jun 3 | Americana |
800m | 1:51.07 | - | Jun 3 | Americana |
1500m | 3:42.51 | - | May 14 | Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
5000m | 14:06.7HT | - | May 6 | Ibirapuera, Ibirapuita |
5000m | 14:13.36 | - | Apr 15 | Sao Caetano do Sul South American GP, Sâo Caetano do Sul |
5000m | 14:27.07 | - | Mar 25 | Manaus South American GP, Manaus |
CrossCount | 12:05 | - | Mar 18 | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
1999
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:48.84 | - | May 15 | Sao Paulo State Championships, São Paulo |
1500m | 3:45.83 | - | Apr 25 | Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
1500m | 3:49.20 | - | Apr 18 | Sao Caetano do Soul Torneio Jose Joao da Silva, Sâo Caetano do Sul |
800m | 1:52.26 | - | Feb 23 | Sao Paulo, São Paulo |
mile-short-track | 3:59.0HT | - | Jan 24 | San Diego Invitational, San Diego, CA (i) |
1998
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 3:56.31 | - | Jul 25 | St-Louis US Open Meeting, St. Louis, MO |
1500m | 3:38.3HT | - | May 16 | Los Angeles Reebok Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 13:45.75 | - | Apr 19 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
1500m | 3:41.80 | - | Apr 10 | Curitiba Brazilian Championships, Curitiba |
1997
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:41.30 | - | May 4 | Rio de Janeiro GP Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
1500m | 3:40.07 | - | Apr 24 | Doha Qatar International, Doha |
1500m | 3:39.55 | - | Apr 12 | Sao Leopoldo |
1500m | 3:49.76 | - | Apr 6 | Mar del Plata South American Championships, Mar del Plata |
800m | 1:49.75 | - | Mar 29 | La Jolla UC San Diego Open, La Jolla, CA |
1500m-short-track | 3:51.41 | - | Mar 7 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
1996
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:40.70 | - | Jul 29 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 3:40.70 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 3:41.46 | - | Jun 23 | Sao José do Rio Preto |
Honours
Manaus South American Championships
1500 Metres
Mar del Plata South American Championships
1500 Metres
Medellín Ibero-American Championships
1500 Metres
La Habana IAAF World Cup
1500 Metres
Barcelona IAAF World Cup
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Edgar Martins De Oliveira's 1500 m personal best?
Edgar Martins De Oliveira's 1500 m personal best is 3:34.80, set on Jul 17, 1991 in Roma (ITA), #493 on the all-time list.
Which events does Edgar Martins De Oliveira compete in?
Edgar Martins De Oliveira competes in the 1500 m and Mile.
How did Edgar Martins De Oliveira perform in 2002?
2002 season best: 3:39.49, set on May 5, 2002 in Mangueirão, Belém (BRA).