About Soraya Telles
Born 1958. Soraya Telles is a Brazilian athletics competitor.
Soraya Vieira Telles-Teixeira (born September 6, 1958) is a former middle distance runner from Brazil, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
She notably won a bronze medal in 800 metres at the 1987 Pan American Games, behind Ana Fidelia Quirot and Delisa Floyd.
She was one of the torchbearers in Brazil ahead the Rio 2016 Olympics.
International competitions
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Who is Soraya Telles?
athletics competitor
When was Soraya Telles born?
Soraya Telles was born on 6 September 1958 in Barbacena.
What is Soraya Telles's occupation?
Soraya Telles is an athletics competitor.
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Soraya Telles is Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Soraya Telles. https://biography.guide/soraya-telles/
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