Thiago Braz

Birth dateDec 16, 1993

BirthplaceMarília, Brazil

Height1.83 m

Weight75 kg

Thiago Braz da Silva (born 16 December 1993) is a Brazilian athlete specializing in the pole vault who held the Olympic record of 6.03 metres.

He won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Key facts

Pole Vault

6.03

#12 all-time

2026 season best

5.23

May 16, 2026 · Vila Germânica, Blumenau (BRA)

2026 season best

Last competition

The Best Jump - Etapa 2, Vila Germânica, Blumenau

May 16, 2026 · 5.23

The Best Jump - Etapa 2, Vila Germânica, Blumenau

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze

Record

Area record · Pole Vault 6.03

Area record

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Pole Vault 6.03 (#12 all-time), 2026 season best 5.23 (May 16, 2026, Vila Germânica, Blumenau (BRA)) · Last competition: The Best Jump - Etapa 2, Vila Germânica, Blumenau, May 16, 2026, 5.23 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze · Area record (Pole Vault) · 32 years old

Personal bests

6.03

#12 all-time

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	1	1	3

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	PV	5.23	-	May 16, 2026	↓	The Best Jump - Etapa 2, Vila Germânica, Blumenau
2025	PV	5.30	-	Apr 25, 2025	↓	South American Athletics Championships, Pista de Atletismo Justo Román, Mar del Plata
2023	PV	5.67	-	Feb 2, 2023	↓	Mondo Classic, IFU Arena, Uppsala (i)
2022	PV	5.95	-	Mar 20, 2022	↓	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
2021	PV	5.87	-	Aug 3, 2021	↓	The XXXII Olympic Games
2020	PV	5.82	-	Sep 13, 2020	↓	ISTAF Berlin, Olympiastadion, Berlin
2019	PV	5.92	-	Jul 12, 2019	↓	Herculis
2018	PV	5.90	-	Feb 10, 2018	↓	Rouen (FRA) (i)
2017	PV	5.86	-	Jan 28, 2017	↓	Rouen (FRA) (i)
2016	PV	6.03	-	Aug 15, 2016	↓	The XXXI Olympic Games
2015	PV	5.92	-	Jun 24, 2015	↓	Baku (AZE)
2014	PV	5.76	-	Feb 15, 2014	↓	Donetsk (UKR) (i)
2013	PV	5.83	-	Jul 5, 2013	↓	Cartagena de Indias (COL)
2012	PV	5.55	-	Jul 12, 2012	↓	IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2011	PV	5.31	-	Jul 16, 2011	↓	Sâo Caetano do Sul (BRA)
2010	PV	5.10	-	Sep 17, 2010	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
2009	PV	4.60	-	Aug 8, 2009	↓	São Paulo (BRA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	5.23	-	May 16	The Best Jump - Etapa 2, Vila Germânica, Blumenau
PV	4.90	-	Apr 26	Troféu Adhemar Ferreira da Silva Loterias Caixa de Atletismo
PV	4.90	-	Apr 24	Troféu Adhemar Ferreira da Silva Loterias Caixa de Atletismo
PV	4.50	-	Jan 17	I Campeonato Rio de Janeiro de Saltos e Verticais
PV	4.40	-	Jan 14	I Camping Rio de Janeiro de Salto com Vara

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	5.26	-	Aug 3	Brazilian Championships
PV	5.26	-	Aug 2	Brazilian Championships
PV	5.30	-	Apr 27	South American Athletics Championships, Pista de Atletismo Justo Román, Mar del Plata
PV	5.30	-	Apr 25	South American Athletics Championships, Pista de Atletismo Justo Román, Mar del Plata
PV	5.21	-	Mar 21	Circuito Performance / Esporte Clube Pinheiros, Arena Caixa, Sao Bernardo do Campo
PV	5.26	-	Feb 1	Brazilian Short Track Championships, CNDA, Bragança Paulista

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	DQ	-	Jun 28	Brazilian Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	DQ	-	Jul 16	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
PV	DQ	-	Jul 7	Meeting International de Sotteville 2023, Stade Sottevillais 76, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
PV	DQ	-	Jul 2	BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
PV	5.40	-	Jun 10	Italian Club Championships - Finale "A" Oro
PV	5.52	-	Feb 8	ORLEN Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
PV	5.67	-	Feb 2	Mondo Classic, IFU Arena, Uppsala (i)
PV	5.66	-	Jan 27	INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe, Messehalle, Karlsruhe (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	5.45	-	Sep 17	Italian Club Ch. - Final Gold, Campo Comunale, Brescia
PV	5.72	-	Sep 8	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
PV	5.71	-	Sep 2	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
PV	NM	-	Aug 8	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
PV	NM	-	Aug 6	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
PV	5.87	-	Jul 24	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV	5.75	-	Jul 22	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV	5.87	-	Jul 15	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV	5.75	-	Jul 15	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV	5.93	-	Jun 30	BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
PV	5.82	-	Jun 28	Täby Stavhoppsgala, Täby torg, Täby - Elite Event
PV	5.50	-	Jun 18	Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
PV	5.60	-	Jun 16	Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
PV	5.95	-	Mar 20	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
PV	5.95	-	Mar 19	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
PV	5.91	-	Mar 5	Perche Elite Tour, Complexe Kindarena, Rouen (i)
PV	5.71	-	Feb 22	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
PV	5.81	-	Feb 19	Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
PV	5.81	-	Feb 17	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
PV	5.71	-	Feb 11	Orlen Cup 2022, Atlas Arena, Łódź (i)
PV	5.70	-	Feb 9	Beijer Stavhoppsgala, IFU Arena, Uppsala (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	5.87	-	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games
PV	5.75	-	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games
PV	5.87	-	Aug 3	The XXXII Olympic Games
PV	5.75	-	Jul 31	The XXXII Olympic Games
PV	5.80	-	Jul 2	Stavhoppsgala, Tibblevallen, Stockholm
PV	5.82	-	Jun 30	Irena Szewinska Memorial / Bydgoszcz Cup, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
PV	5.80	-	Jun 27	#True Athletes Classics, Stadion Manfort, Leverkusen
PV	5.62	-	Jun 6	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
PV	5.65	-	Jun 2	Göteborg Friidrott GP, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg
PV	5.70	-	Feb 27	All Star Perche by Quartus

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Thiago Braz's Pole Vault personal best?

Thiago Braz's Pole Vault personal best is 6.03, set on Aug 15, 2016 in Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA), #12 on the all-time list.

Which events does Thiago Braz compete in?

Thiago Braz competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Thiago Braz perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 5.23, set on May 16, 2026 in Vila Germânica, Blumenau (BRA). Last competition: The Best Jump - Etapa 2, Vila Germânica, Blumenau on May 16, 2026, 5.23.

How many medals has Thiago Braz won?

Thiago Braz has won 3 Olympic Games medals.

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Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

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2024

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2022

2021

Honours

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