Thiago Braz facts for kids
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Braz at the 2020 Summer Olympics
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| Born | 16 December 1993 Marília, São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Pole vault | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thiago Braz da Silva (born on December 16, 1993) is a Brazilian athlete. He is famous for his skill in the pole vault event. Thiago once held the Olympic record for pole vault, reaching an amazing height of 6.03 meters. He won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Thiago Braz's Athletics Journey
Early Success in Pole Vaulting
Thiago Braz started showing his talent early. In 2012, he won a gold medal at the World Junior Championships. This was a big win for him as a young athlete.
In 2013, he became the champion of South America. He set a new record for the region by jumping 5.83 meters outdoors. Two years later, in 2015, he broke his own record. He jumped 5.92 meters in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Thiago continued to improve his indoor performance too. In 2016, he set a new South American indoor record. He reached 5.93 meters in Berlin, Germany.
Winning Olympic Gold in Rio 2016
The 2016 Summer Olympics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was a very special event for Thiago. He competed in the men's pole vault final. He faced a tough competitor, Renaud Lavillenie from France. Lavillenie was the world record holder and had won gold at the previous Olympics.
In the final, Thiago and Lavillenie were the only two athletes left. They both cleared 5.93 meters. Lavillenie then cleared 5.98 meters on his first try. Thiago decided to skip 5.98 meters. He aimed for an even higher jump of 6.03 meters. On his second attempt, he successfully cleared 6.03 meters! This set a new Olympic Record. Lavillenie tried to beat this height but could not. Thiago Braz won the gold medal, jumping 10 centimeters higher than his previous best.
Bronze Medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
After his big win in 2016, Thiago faced some challenges. He didn't win medals at World Championships or Pan American Games for a few years. However, he still had a chance to win a medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
He qualified easily for the final. In the final, he cleared 5.87 meters on his first try. This was a very important jump. It helped him secure a spot on the podium. In the end, Thiago won the bronze medal. This was his second Olympic medal in a row, which is a rare achievement for a Brazilian athlete. The gold medal went to Armand Duplantis from Sweden, and the silver to Chris Nilsen from the USA.
World Indoor Championships Success
In 2022, Thiago Braz competed at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. He won his first medal at a World Championship event. He earned a silver medal with a jump of 5.95 meters. This was a new indoor record for South America. The gold medal was won by Duplantis, who set a new world record of 6.20 meters at this event.
Later in 2022, at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Thiago finished in 4th place. This was the best result ever for Brazil in the pole vault at the World Championships.
Recent Update
In July 2023, Thiago Braz was temporarily suspended from competing. This was because a test showed a rule violation. On May 28, 2024, he received a 16-month ban. He plans to appeal this decision. His ban is set to end on November 27, 2024.
Thiago Braz's Best Jumps
- Pole vault (outdoors): 6.03 meters – This was achieved in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 15, 2016.
- Pole vault (indoors): 5.95 meters – This was achieved in Belgrade, Serbia, on March 20, 2022.
Thiago Braz's Competition Results
Here is a list of some of Thiago Braz's achievements in major competitions:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Result | |
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| 2009 | South American Junior Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 3rd | 4.40 m | |
| 2010 | Youth Olympic Games | Singapore | 2nd | 5.05 m | |
| South American Youth Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 5.10 m | ||
| 2011 | Pan American Junior Championships | Miramar, United States | 1st | 5.20 m | |
| South American Junior Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | 4.85 m | ||
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 5.55 m | |
| 2013 | South American Championships | Cartagena, Colombia | 1st | 5.83 m | |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 14th (q) | 5.40 m | ||
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 4th | 5.75 m | |
| South American Games | Santiago, Chile | – | NM | ||
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | – | NM | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 19th (q) | 5.65 m | ||
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 12th | 5.55 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 6.03 m  AR |
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| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 12th | 5.60 m | |
| 2019 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 5.41 m | |
| Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 4th | 5.51 m | ||
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 5th | 5.70 m | ||
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | 5.87 m | |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 2nd | 5.95 m iAR | |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 4th | 5.87 m | ||
iAR = indoor Area Record
See also
In Spanish: Thiago Braz da Silva para niños
