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Nélson Prudêncio
- Born
- Apr 4, 1944 (82 years old)
- Birthplace
- Lins, Brazil
- Events
- Triple Jump
- Height
- 1.82 m
Nelson Prudêncio (April 4, 1944 – November 23, 2012) was a Brazilian athlete who competed in the triple jump. He won silver medals at the 1967 and 1971 Pan American Games and 1968 Summer Olympics, and a bronze at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Prudêncio was ranked world's #2 in 1968, #3 in 1972, #5 in 1975, and #8 in 1971. Prudêncio's jump of 17.27 metres (56 feet 8 inches) at the 1968 Olympics was the world record before Viktor Saneyev extended it to 17.39 metres (57 feet 1 inch) a few minutes later.
Prudêncio was Professor of Physical Education at the Federal University of São Carlos and vice-president of Confederação Brasileira de Atletismo (Brazilian Athletics Confederation). He died of lung cancer on November 23, 2012, in São Carlos. He was 68 years old.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Triple Jump 17.27 (#171 all-time), 1976 season best 16.22 (Jul 29, 1976, Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 82 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | TJ | 16.22 | +0.0 | Jul 29, 1976 | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1975 | TJ | 16.93 | – | Sep 6, 1975 | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1972 | TJ | 17.05 | +1.4 | Sep 4, 1972 | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1968 | TJ | 17.27 | +2.0 | Oct 17, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |