Matheus Lima

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Matheus Lima
Personal information
Full nameMatheus Lima Da Silva
Born (2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 (age 20)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 metres, 400 metres hurdles
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 400 m hurdles
South American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 São Paulo 400 m hurdles

Matheus Lima Da Silva (born 1 June 2003) is a Brazilian sprinter and hurdler specialising in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles.[1]

In March 2024, he did the 2nd best time in Brazilian history in the 400m, with a time of 44.52, behind only Sanderlei Parrela. With this, he qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games.[2]

In April 2024, he obtained his second Olympic index for the Paris 2024 Games, in the 400m hurdles, with a time of 48.55.[3]

Personal bests[edit]

  • 200 m – 21.28 (wind: +1.3 m/s) (São Paulo 2022)
  • 400 m – 44.52 (São Paulo 2024)
  • 400 m hurdles – 48.55 (Bragança Paulista 2024)

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