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João Carlos De Oliveira
- Born
- May 28, 1954 (72 years old)
- Birthplace
- Pindamonhangaba, Brazil
- Events
- Triple Jump · Long Jump
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Weight
- 76 kg
João Carlos de Oliveira, also known as "João do Pulo" (May 28, 1954 – May 29, 1999) was a Brazilian athlete who competed in the triple jump and the long jump.
Born in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo De Oliveira won two Olympic bronze medals His personal best of 17.
89 metres, set on October 15, 1975, in Pan American Games, stood as the world record until 1985 As of today, it is still in the top twenty of all-time best results in the event.
Personal best · Triple Jump17.89
1981 season best17.37Sep 5, 1981 · Stadio Olimpico, Roma
Medals2Olympic Games: 2 bronze
Personal best · Long Jump8.36
As of Nov 13, 2026: Triple Jump 17.89 (#14 all-time), Long Jump 8.36 (#91 all-time), 1981 season best 17.37 (Sep 5, 1981, Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)) · Last competition: La Paz South American Championships, Nov 5, 1981, 17.05 · Olympic Games: 2 bronze · 72 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 2 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | LJ | 7.86 | – | Jun 28, 1981 | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1981 | TJ | 17.37 | -0.3 | Sep 5, 1981 | Roma IAAF World Cup |
| 1980 | LJ | 8.03 | – | May 24, 1980 | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 1980 | 100m | 10.1h | +0.8 | May 24, 1980 | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 1980 | TJ | 17.22 | +2.0 | Jul 25, 1980 | Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS) |
| 1979 | LJ | 8.36 | +1.0 | Jul 21, 1979 | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1979 | TJ | 17.27 | – | Jul 9, 1979 | San Juan (PUR) |
| 1978 | LJ | 8.23 | +1.8 | Jun 19, 1978 | Warszawa (POL) |