Fabiana Murer
- Born
- Mar 16, 1981 (45 years old)
- Birthplace
- Campinas, Brazil
- Events
- Pole Vault
- Height
- 1.72 m
- Weight
- 57 kg
Fabiana de Almeida Murer (born 16 March 1981) is a retired Brazilian pole vaulter. She holds the South American record in the event with an indoor best of 4.82 m and an outdoor best of 4.87 m, making her the fourth highest vaulter ever at the time, now the eighth.
She won gold medals at the 2011 World Championships, 2010 World Indoor Championships, and 2007 Pan American Games. Murer represented Brazil at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.
She is a four-time South American Champion with wins in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011. Murer was coached by both the Ukrainian Vitaly Petrov, who managed the world record holders Sergei Bubka and Yelena Isinbayeva, and her husband, Élson Miranda de Souza, a former pole vaulter himself.
As of Nov 2, 2026: Pole Vault 4.87 (#16 all-time), 2016 season best 4.87 (Jul 3, 2016, Sao Bernardo do Campo (BRA)) · Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games, Aug 12, 2016, NM · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · Area record (Pole Vault) · 45 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PV | 4.87 | – | Jul 3, 2016 | Brazilian Championships, Sao Bernardo do Campo |
| 2015 | PV | 4.85 | – | Aug 26, 2015 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2014 | PV | 4.80 | – | Jun 14, 2014 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Promotional Events |
| 2013 | PV | 4.75 | – | Aug 25, 2013 | Beckum (GER) |
| 2012 | PV | 4.77 | – | Jun 9, 2012 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | PV | 4.85 | – | Aug 30, 2011 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
| 2010 | PV | 4.85 | – | Jun 4, 2010 | San Fernando (ESP) |
| 2009 | PV | 4.82 | – | Jun 7, 2009 | Brazilian Championships |