Wanda dos Santos

Wanda dos Santos (born June 1, 1932, in São Paulo) is a retired female hurdler from Brazil, who represented her native country at two Summer Olympics, starting in 1952. She won a total number of four individual medals at the Pan American Games during her career.

Wanda dos Santos
Personal information
BornJune 1, 1932
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1959 Chicago 80 m Hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 1951 Buenos Aires Long Jump
Bronze medal – third place 1955 Mexico City 80 m Hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 1963 São Paulo 80 m Hurdles

Wanda, 76 years old, today's Athlete of the SPFC and veteran competitions, in addition to promoting social and sporting events for seniors and also teaching in the elementary school for children of College St. Helena in the village Gumercindo.[1]

Wanda had to overcome two major barriers, In addition to the sportsbook. As a black woman suffered several prejudices, Especially in Summer Olympics in 1952 where the other contestants, even cordial, they refused to stay close to or touching the Brazilian athlete.

References
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