Nelsinho
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nelson “Nelsinho“•Rocha dos Santos |
| Used name | •Nelsinho |
| Born | 8 May 1952 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 51 kg |
| Affiliations | AAUGF |
| NOC |  Brazil |
Biography
Nelson dos Santos finished fourth (1979) and sixth (1983) in the 100 metres at the Pan American Games. He was also a member of two bronze medal winning Pan American Games 4×100 metres relay teams in 1979 (with Milton de Castro, Ruy da Silva, and Altevir de Araújo Filho) and in 1983 (with João Batista da Silva, Gérson de Souza, and Róbson da Silva).
Personal Best: 100 – 10.22 (1979).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BRA |
Nelsinho | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h1 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 8 | ||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BRA |
Nelsinho | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 8 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Evelyn dos Santos
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–2 1979 San Juan ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay; 1983 Caracas ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay)