- Domingos Castro
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Domingos Castro Personal information Born 22 November 1963 Medal recordMen's athletics Competitor for Portugal
World Championships Silver 1987 Rome 5000 m Domingos Silva Castro (born 22 November 1963 in Fermentões-Guimarães) is a former long-distance runner from Portugal, who was one of the leading athletes in the longer events during the late 1980s, early 1990s. He won the silver medal in the 5,000 metres at the 1987 World Championships. As a marathoner, he won the 1995 edition of the Paris Marathon, clocking 2:10:06, and the Rotterdam Marathon of 1997, in his personal best of 2:07:51. He won the Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños four times in his career – more than any other athlete.[1]
His twin brother Dionísio was also a world class athlete in the long-distance events. The two of them represented their native country at the 1988 (Seoul, South Korea) and 1992 Summer Olympics (Barcelona, Spain). Domingos also competed in the 1996 (Atlanta, Georgia) and 2000 Summer Olympics (Sydney, Australia).
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Year Competition Venue Position Notes Representing Portugal
1995 Paris Marathon Paris, France 1st 2:10:06 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 25th 2:18:03 1997 Rotterdam Marathon Rotterdam, Netherlands 1st 2:07:51 2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 18th 2:16:52 References
- ^ Podium Cross Internacional (List of medallists). Venta de Baños. Retrieved on 2009-12-27.
External links
- IAAF profile for Domingos Castro
- (Portuguese) Centario Sporting
Paris Men's Marathon Winners 1976: Jean-Pierre Eudier (FRA) · 1977: Gérard Métayer (FRA) · 1978: Gilbert Coutant (FRA) · 1979: Fernand Kolbeck (FRA) · 1980: Sylvain Cacciatore (FRA) · 1981: Dave Cannon (GBR) and Ron Tabb (USA) · 1982: Ian Thompson (GBR) · 1983: Jacky Boxberger (FRA) · 1984: Hussein Ahmed Salah (DJI) · 1985: Jacky Boxberger (FRA) · 1986: Hussein Ahmed Salah (DJI) · 1987: Abebe Mekonnen (ETH) · 1988: Manuel Matias (POR) · 1989: Steve Brace (GBR) · 1990: Steve Brace (GBR) · 1991: Not Held · 1992: Luis Soares (POR) · 1993: Leszek Bebło (POL) · 1994: Saïd Ermili (MAR) · 1995: Domingos Castro (POR) · 1996: Henrique Crisostomo (POR) · 1997: John Kemboi (KEN) · 1998: Jackson Kabiga (KEN) · 1999: Julius Rutto (KEN) · 2000: Mohamed Ouaadi (FRA) · 2001: Simon Biwott (KEN) · 2002: Benoît Zwierzchiewski (FRA) · 2003: Michael Kosgei Rotich (KEN) · 2004: Ambesse Tolosa (ETH) · 2005: Salim Kipsang (KEN) · 2006: Gashaw Asfaw (ETH) · 2007: Shami Mubarak (QAT) · 2008: Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) · 2009: Vincent Kipruto (KEN) · 2010: Tadese Tola (ETH) · 2011: Benjamin Kiptoo (KEN)
Rotterdam Men's Marathon Winners 1981: John Graham (GBR) • 1982: Rodolfo Gómez (MEX) • 1983: Robert de Castella (AUS) • 1984: Gidamis Shahanga (TAN) • 1985: Carlos Lopes (POR) • 1986: Abebe Mekonnen (ETH) • 1987: Belayneh Densamo (ETH) • 1988: Belayneh Densamo (ETH) • 1989: Belayneh Densamo (ETH) • 1990: Hiromi Taniguchi (JPN) • 1991: Robert de Castella (AUS) • 1992: Salvador García (MEX) • 1993: Dionicio Cerón (MEX) • 1994: Vincent Rousseau (BEL) • 1995: Martín Fiz (ESP) • 1996: Belayneh Densamo (ETH) • 1997: Domingos Castro (POR) • 1998: Fabián Roncero (ESP) • 1999: Japhet Kosgei (KEN) • 2000: Kenneth Cheruiyot (KEN) • 2001: Josephat Kiprono (KEN) • 2002: Simon Biwott (KEN) • 2003: William Kiplagat (KEN) • 2004: Felix Limo (KEN) • 2005: Jimmy Muindi (KEN) • 2006: Sammy Korir (KEN) • 2007: Joshua Chelanga (KEN) • 2008: William Kipsang (KEN) • 2009: Duncan Kibet (KEN) • 2010: Patrick Makau Musyoki (KEN) • 2011: Wilson Chebet (KEN)Categories:- 1963 births
- Living people
- Portuguese long-distance runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Portugal
- Twin people from Portugal
- Paris Marathon winners
- Twin sportspeople
- Portuguese athletics biography stubs
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