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João Carlos De Oliveira

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João Carlos De Oliveira

BRABRAMen
Birth dateMay 28, 1954
BirthplacePindamonhangaba, Brazil
Height1.86 m
Weight76 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.

Key facts
Triple Jump
17.89
#14 all-time
Long Jump
8.36
#93 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
La Paz South American Championships
Medals
Olympic Games: 2 bronze
Age
72 years old

As of Sep 23, 2026: Triple Jump 17.89 (#14 all-time), Long Jump 8.36 (#93 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

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1981
LJ
7.86-Jun 28, 1981
↑
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
1981
TJ
17.37-0.3Sep 5, 1981
↓
Roma IAAF World Cup
1980
LJ
8.03-May 24, 1980
↑
São Paulo (BRA)
1980
100m
10.1h+0.8May 24, 1980-São Paulo (BRA)
1980
TJ
17.22+2.0Jul 25, 1980
↓
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979
LJ
8.36+1.0Jul 21, 1979
↑
Rieti (ITA)
1979
TJ
17.27-Jul 9, 1979
↓
San Juan (PUR)
1978
LJ
8.23+1.8Jun 19, 1978
↑
Warszawa (POL)
1978
TJ
17.44-Jun 10, 1978
↓
Bratislava (TCH)
1977
LJ
8.02-Aug 10, 1977
↑
Guadalajara (MEX)
1977
TJ
16.83+2.1Aug 21, 1977
↓
Guadalajara (MEX)
1976
LJ
8.03-Aug 24, 1976
↑
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
1976
TJ
17.38-Aug 26, 1976
↓
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
1975
LJ
8.20-Sep 5, 1975
↑
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
1975
TJ
17.89+0.0Oct 15, 1975
↓
Ciudad de México (MEX)
1974
LJ
7.88-Nov 23, 1974
↑
São Paulo (BRA)
1974
TJ
16.34-Apr 16, 1974
↓
Santiago de Chile (CHI)

1981

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.05-Nov 5La Paz South American Championships
TJ
17.37-0.3Sep 5Roma IAAF World Cup
TJ
16.87-Aug 21Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
LJ
7.86-Jun 28Rio de Janeiro
TJ
17.00-May 9Sao Paulo, São Paulo

1980

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.78-Jul 27The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
TJ
17.22+2.0Jul 25The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
TJ
16.62-Jul 24The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
TJ
16.86-Jul 3Milano
100m
10.1HT+0.8May 24Sao Paulo, São Paulo
LJ
8.03-May 24Sao Paulo, São Paulo
TJ
16.93-May 17Modesto Cal R, Modesto, CA

1979

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.02+0.0Aug 25Montréal IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
TJ
16.73-Aug 12Quebec, Québec
LJ
7.93-Jul 29Warszawa
LJ
8.36+1.0Jul 21Rieti
TJ
17.27-Jul 9San Juan Pam America Games, San Juan
LJ
8.18-Jul 7San Juan Pam America Games, San Juan
TJ
17.24-May 27Sao Paulo, São Paulo

1978

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.01-Sep 30Rio de Janeiro
LJ
8.23+1.8Jun 19Warszawa
TJ
17.44-Jun 10Bratislava
LJ
8.13-Jun 6Golden Spike of Europe, Ostrava

1977

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.68+0.0Sep 3Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup
TJ
16.27-Aug 26Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
TJ
16.83+2.1Aug 21Nice Nikaďa, Nice
TJ
16.81-Aug 12Guadalajara
LJ
8.02-Aug 10Guadalajara

1976

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.38-Aug 26Rio de Janeiro
LJ
8.03-Aug 24Rio de Janeiro
TJ
16.90+0.0Jul 30The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
LJ
8.00+0.0Jul 29The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
TJ
16.81+0.0Jul 29The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
LJ
7.87+0.0Jul 28The XXI Olympic Games

1975

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.89+0.0Oct 15Ciudad de México Pan American Games, Ciudad de México
LJ
8.19-Oct 13Ciudad de México Pan American Games, Ciudad de México
TJ
16.74-Sep 6Rio de Janeiro
LJ
8.20-Sep 5-
LJ
8.20-Sep 5Rio de Janeiro
LJ
8.13-May 24Sao paulo, São Paulo

1974

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.88-Nov 23Sao Paulo, São Paulo
TJ
16.34-Apr 16Santiago de Chile

Honours

🥇

La Paz South American Championships

Triple Jump

1981
🥇

Roma IAAF World Cup

Triple Jump

1981
🥉

The XXII Olympic Games

Triple Jump

1980
🥇

Montréal IAAF World Cup

Triple Jump

1979
🥇

Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup

Triple Jump

1977
5

The XXI Olympic Games

Long Jump

1976
🥉

The XXI Olympic Games

Triple Jump

1976
🥇

Ciudad de México Pan American Games

Long Jump

1975
🥇

Ciudad de México Pan American Games

Triple Jump

1975
🥇

Ciudad de México Pan American Games

Triple Jump

1975
🥇

Ciudad de México Pan American Games

Long Jump

1975
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is João Carlos De Oliveira's Triple Jump personal best?

João Carlos De Oliveira's Triple Jump personal best is 17.89, set on Oct 15, 1975 in Ciudad de México (MEX), #14 on the all-time list.

Which events does João Carlos De Oliveira compete in?

João Carlos De Oliveira competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.

How did João Carlos De Oliveira perform in 1981?

1981 season best: 17.37, set on Sep 5, 1981 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA). Last competition: La Paz South American Championships on Nov 5, 1981, 17.05.

How many medals has João Carlos De Oliveira won?

João Carlos De Oliveira has won 2 Olympic Games medals.