About José Carlos Santana
Born 1964. José Carlos Santana is an athletics competitor.
José Carlos Santana, also known as Santana, is a Brazilian former athlete who specialised in the marathon.
Santana, who was born in São Paulo, was a three-time winner of the Rio de Janeiro Marathon. He claimed a silver medal in the marathon at the 1991 Pan American Games, finishing two seconds behind Alberto Cuba. He had a second-place finish at the 1993 Los Angeles Marathon, which was won by his training partner Joseildo Rocha.
Personal life Santana is a cousin of marathon runner Marily dos Santos.
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Who is José Carlos Santana?
Brazilian marathon runner
When was José Carlos Santana born?
José Carlos Santana was born on 8 April 1964 in São Paulo.
What is José Carlos Santana's occupation?
José Carlos Santana is an athletics competitor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Carlos Santana. https://biography.guide/jose-carlos-santana/
MLA: "José Carlos Santana." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-carlos-santana/.
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