About Nelson dos Santos
Born 1952. Nelson dos Santos is a Brazilian athletics competitor.
Nelson Rocha dos Santos (born 8 May 1952) is a Brazilian former sprinter who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Nelson dos Santos finished fourth (1979) and sixth (1983) in the 100 metres at the Pan American Games. He was also a member of two bronze medal winning Pan American Games 4×100 metres relay teams in 1979 (with Milton de Castro, Ruy da Silva, and Altevir de Araújo Filho) and in 1983 (with João Batista da Silva, Gérson de Souza, and Róbson da Silva).
Personal Best: 100 – 10.22 (1979).
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Who is Nelson dos Santos?
Brazilian sprinter
When was Nelson dos Santos born?
Nelson dos Santos was born on 8 May 1952 in Rio de Janeiro.
What is Nelson dos Santos's occupation?
Nelson dos Santos is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Nelson dos Santos?
Nelson dos Santos is Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nelson dos Santos. https://biography.guide/nelson-dos-santos/
MLA: "Nelson dos Santos." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nelson-dos-santos/.
Chicago: "Nelson dos Santos." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nelson-dos-santos/.
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