Jairo Moreira

Jairo Moreira

UruguayUruguayActive
Born
Mar 7, 1995 (31 years old)
Events
800 m

Jairo Moreira is a Uruguay sprinter, born on March 7, 1995. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 49.22 in the 400m, 1:50.26 in the 800m, 3:53.26 in the 1500m, 3:23.87 in the 4x400m and 1:52.49 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 7 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Uruguay.

Personal best · 800 m1:50.26
2026 season best1:52.33Jan 31, 2026 · Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeyrúa, Montevideo
2026 season best
National record1:52.49800 Metres Short Track
National record
Last competitionWorld Athletics Road Running ChampionshipsSep 19, 2026 · 4:19.68
World Athletics Road Running Championships

As of Oct 27, 2026: 800 m 1:50.26, 2026 season best 1:52.33 (Jan 31, 2026, Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeyrúa, Montevideo (URU)) · Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships, Sep 19, 2026, 4:19.68 · National record (800 Metres Short Track) · 31 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
400mMontevideo 201949.22905 pts––
800mConcepción del Uruguay 20241:50.261,019 pts––
1500mMontevideo 20263:53.26936 pts––
4x400mMar del Plata 20253:23.87––
800m-short-trackIndoorCochabamba 20261:52.491,009 pts––
1000mMontevideo 20242:34.24778 pts––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:52.33–Jan 31, 2026Meeting Nocturno
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:52.49–Mar 1, 2026South American Indoor Championships
20264x400Metre Indoor3:25.70–Mar 1, 2026South American Indoor Championships
20264x400Metre 3:40.60–May 16, 2026Uruguayan Championships
20261500m 3:53.26–Mar 7, 2026Meeting Marzo, Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeyrúa, Montevideo
2026Mile 4:13.00–Sep 5, 2026The Monument Mile Classic
2026MileRoad 4:19.68–Sep 19, 2026World Athletics Road Running Championships
2025400m 50.04–Jul 12, 2025Gran Prix Sudamericano Mario Paz, Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de Cochabamba, Cochabamba
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Jairo Moreira's 800 m personal best is 1:50.26, set on Apr 7, 2024 in Cef N°3 Hugo Mario La Nasa, Concepción del Uruguay (ARG).

Jairo Moreira competes in the 800 m.

2026 season best: 1:52.33, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeyrúa, Montevideo (URU). Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships on Sep 19, 2026, 4:19.68.