Domingos Castro

Domingos Castro

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Born	22 November 1963
Medal record Men's athletics Competitor for  Portugal World Championships Silver 1987 Rome 5000 m

Domingos Silva Castro (born 22 November 1963 in Fermentões-Guimarães) is a former long-distance runner from Portugal, who was one of the leading athletes in the longer events during the late 1980s, early 1990s. He won the silver medal in the 5,000 metres at the 1987 World Championships. As a marathoner, he won the 1995 edition of the Paris Marathon, clocking 2:10:06, and the Rotterdam Marathon of 1997, in his personal best of 2:07:51. He won the Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños four times in his career – more than any other athlete.^[1]

His twin brother Dionísio was also a world class athlete in the long-distance events. The two of them represented their native country at the 1988 (Seoul, South Korea) and 1992 Summer Olympics (Barcelona, Spain). Domingos also competed in the 1996 (Atlanta, Georgia) and 2000 Summer Olympics (Sydney, Australia).

Achievements

• All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Portugal
1995	Paris Marathon	Paris, France	1st	2:10:06
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	25th	2:18:03
1997	Rotterdam Marathon	Rotterdam, Netherlands	1st	2:07:51
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	18th	2:16:52

References

1. ^ Podium Cross Internacional (List of medallists). Venta de Baños. Retrieved on 2009-12-27.

External links

• IAAF profile for Domingos Castro
• (Portuguese) Centario Sporting

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Name	Castro, Domingos
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Date of birth	22 November 1963
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