Best Triple Jumping Athlete Ever
















One of the most popular Brazilian athletes is Ademar Ferreira da Silva, the only one who has won two Olympic medals in triple jumping . He was born in São Paulo on 27th September, 1927.

Ademar was a skinny boy with long legs. He started playing when he was nineteen.

In 1952 he broke the world record in 16 meters four times in a row. He passed away on 12th
January,2001 because of a heart attack.

Brazil still misses one of the best athletes in the national sports history.

Project from
Fabiana
Higher 1
Teacher Virginia

Centro Britânico
Pompéia Branch