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José Luíz Barbosa

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José Luíz Barbosa, known as Zequinha Barbosa (born May 27, 1961) is a Brazilian former middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. José participated in 4 Olympic Games: 1984 Los Angeles; 1988 Soul Korea; 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta. He is the 1987 World Indoor Champion, and a two-time World Championship medallist, winning silver in 1991 and bronze in 1987. 1995 Pan American gold medalist 800 m 1987 Silver medalist, 1983 Silver medalist 800 m and Silver 4 × 400 m. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. José Luíz Barbosa is the 3,158th most popular athlete, the 1,194th most popular biography from Brazil and the 15th most popular Brazilian Athlete.

José Luíz Barbosa is most famous for being a Brazilian middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters. He represented Brazil in various international competitions, showcasing his athletic talent in this discipline.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, José Luíz Barbosa ranks 3,158 out of 6,025. Before him are Chen Yueling, Mildrette Netter, Andrey Prokofyev, Dave Trottier, Christoph Sumann, and Khatuna Narimanidze. After him are Óscar Figueroa, Fernando Echávarri, Winfred Yavi, Patricia Guerra, Peter Rono, and Torsten Voss.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, José Luíz Barbosa ranks 885. Before him are Bruce Cohen, Gustav Weder, Anne Donovan, Tomislav Paškvalin, Carlo Rota, and Robert William Fisher. After him are Dale Frail, Ronald Florijn, Akimasa Nakamura, Ryan Zinke, Kimberly Foster, and Isabel Gemio.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, José Luíz Barbosa ranks 1,194 out of 2,236. Before him are Michael Woods (null), Pabllo Vittar (1993), Marcos Alberto Skavinski (1975), José Clayton (1974), Beatriz Haddad Maia (1996), and Maria Rita (1977). After him are Hugo Alcântara (1979), Everton Soares (1996), Jackie Silva (1962), Edu (1979), Tetê (2000), and Túlio de Melo (1985).

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Among ATHLETES In Brazil

Among athletes born in Brazil, José Luíz Barbosa ranks 15. Before him are Robert Scheidt (1973), Renzo Gracie (1967), Maurren Maggi (1976), Fabiana Murer (1981), Filip Filipović (null), and Michael Woods (null). After him are Ricardo Santos (1975), Luíz Antônio dos Santos (1964), Ronaldo da Costa (1970), Emanuel Rego (1973), Marcelo Ferreira (1965), and Thiago Braz da Silva (1993).

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