Zenaide Vieira

Zenaide Vieira (born June 25, 1985 in Jundiaí, São Paulo) is a Brazilian steeplechase runner.[1] She won the bronze medal for the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, with a time of 9:55.71.[2]

Zenaide Vieira
Personal information
Nationality Brazil
Born (1985-06-25) 25 June 1985
Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Steeplechase
ClubAssociação Profissionalizante BM&F
Coached byClodoaldo Lopes do Carmo
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)2000 m steeplechase: 6:39.23 (2008)
3000 m steeplechase: 9:42.10 (2008)

Vieira represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's 3000 metres steeplechase. She ran in the third and last heat against sixteen other athletes, including Spain's Marta Domínguez, who was considered a heavy favorite in this event. Unfortunately, she was unable to cross the finish line, and most importantly, to complete the entire race at the end of her heat.[3]

Vieira is a full-time member of Associação Profissionalizante BM&F in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, being coached and trained by Clodoaldo Lopes do Carmo.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zenaide Vieira". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  2. "Cubans control track and field with 12 gold medals at Pan Ams". ESPN. 28 July 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  3. "3000m Steeplechase Round 1 – Heat 3". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.


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