About João Pires
Born 1979. João Pires is a Portuguese athletics competitor.
João Manuel Pires (born 10 June 1979, in São João de Lobrigos ) is a former Portuguese middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics failing to advance to the final. He managed to reach the semifinals at the 2003 World Championships in Paris.
Competition record
Personal bests Outdoor 400 metres – 48.72 (2001) 800 metres – 1:45.59 (Zürich 2000) 1000 metres – 2:21.33 (Lisbon2004) 1500 metres – 3:42.66 (Braga 2001)
Indoor 800 metres – 1:47.33 (Stuttgart 2002) 1500 metres – 3:41.17 (Espinho 2004)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is João Pires?
Portuguese runner
When was João Pires born?
João Pires was born on 10 June 1979 in Freguesia de Lobrigos (São João Baptista).
What is João Pires's occupation?
João Pires is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is João Pires?
João Pires is Portuguese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: João Pires (athlete)
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