Marcelo Palma

Marcelo Moreira Palma (born June 2, 1966) is a retired male race walker from Brazil. He is a two-time Olympian (1988 and 1992).

Marcelo Palma

Personal information
Full name	Marcelo Moreira Palma
Born	(1966-06-02) June 2, 1966 (age 59)
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country	Brazil
Sport	Athletics
Event	Racewalking
Updated on 27 July 2013

Currently, Marcelo Prahas is a psychologist working with clinical psychology (psychotherapy) and teaching meditation: .

Alma mater: USP (Universidade de São Paulo)

Psychology Office: São Paulo /SP/Brasil

Personal best

• 20 km - 1:21:30 São Paulo Jun 1991 - South American Record (best performance in track at this time)
• 20 km: 1:22:23 hrs – São Paulo, 25 March 1990^[1]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Brazil
1988	Olympic Games	Seoul, South Korea	45th	20 km	1:31:42
1990	Pan American Race Walking Cup	Xalapa, México	10th	20 km	1:32:04
1991	South American Championships	Manaus, Brazil	–	20 km	DQ
	Pan American Games	Havana, Cuba	3rd	20 km	1:26:42
	World Championships	Tokyo, Japan	24th	20 km	1:24:54
1992	Ibero-American Championships	Seville, Spain	—	20 km	DQ
	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	32nd	20 km	1:40:11