Messias José Baptista

Messias José Baptista (24 May 1968 – 11 September 2005) was a Brazilian athlete.^[1] He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics.^[2] He died from complications of leukemia aged 37.^[3]

Messias José Baptista

Personal information
Born	(1968-05-24)24 May 1968 São Paulo, Brazil
Died	11 September 2005(2005-09-11) (aged 37) São Paulo, Brazil
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Triple jump

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Brazil
1995	South American Championships	Manaus, Brazil	1st	Triple jump	16.29 m
1996	Ibero-American Championships	Medellín, Colombia	1st	Triple jump	16.99 m
	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	22nd (q)	Triple jump	16.45 m
2001	South American Championships	Manaus, Brazil	2nd	Triple jump	16.23 m