Naiel Santiago D'Almeida

Naiel Santiago D'Almeida (born October 20, 1986) is a Santomean sprinter, who specialized in the 400 metres.[1] D'Almeida represented São Tomé and Príncipe at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's 400 metres. He ran in the seventh heat, against seven other athletes, including defending Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner of the United States. He finished the race in last place by two seconds behind Benin's Mathieu Gnanligo, with a time of 49.08 seconds. D'Almeida, however, failed to advance into the semi-finals, as he placed fifty-fourth overall, and was ranked farther below three mandatory slots for the next round.[2]

Naiel Santiago D'Almeida
Personal information
Full nameSantiago
Nickname(s)Santy24Fitt
Nationality São Tomé and Príncipe
Born (1986-10-20) 20 October 1986
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 metres
Now coachingCoaching people at Jetts Gestel
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m: 48.85 s (2007)

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Naiel Santiago D'Almeida". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. "Men's 400m Round 1 – Heat 7". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.


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