Rizoneide Vanderlei
Encyclopedia
Rizoneide Vanderlei, surname also referenced as Wanderlei or Wanderley, (born December 16, 1966) is a former Brazil
ian long-distance
runner. Vanderlei competed in the 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
, 1995 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
, and the 1995 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
.
Vanderlei won the 1996 California International Marathon
(2:35:46), and the 2000 Rio de Janeiro Marathon (2:43:53).
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian long-distance
Long-distance track event
Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else...
runner. Vanderlei competed in the 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on 23 March 1997 in Turin, Italy.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :**...
, 1995 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1995 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 4th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 1, 1995 in Montbéliard–Belfort, France. A total of 243 athletes, 147 men and 96 women, from 54 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:-External links:...
, and the 1995 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1995 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 4th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 1, 1995 in Montbéliard–Belfort, France. A total of 243 athletes, 147 men and 96 women, from 54 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:-External links:...
.
Vanderlei won the 1996 California International Marathon
California International Marathon
The California International Marathon is a 26-mile, 385-yard road race in Northern California. The course follows an historic gold-miners' round beginning at Folsom Dam and passing through rural Sacramento and ends at the California State Capitol. The race starts at an elevation of 366 ft...
(2:35:46), and the 2000 Rio de Janeiro Marathon (2:43:53).
Achievements
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| 1996 | California International Marathon California International Marathon The California International Marathon is a 26-mile, 385-yard road race in Northern California. The course follows an historic gold-miners' round beginning at Folsom Dam and passing through rural Sacramento and ends at the California State Capitol. The race starts at an elevation of 366 ft... |
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1st | Marathon |