In which city did João Carlos de Oliveira set a world record of 17.89 metres?
João Carlos de Oliveira Born in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo De Oliveira won two Olympic bronze medals. His personal best of 17.89 metres, set on October 15, 1975 in Pan American Games, stood as the world record until 1985. As of today, it is still in the top twenty of all-time best results in the event.
João Carlos Almeida João Carlos Almeida (born 5 April 1988 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese track and field athlete who competes in the 110 metres hurdles. He competed in the event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the first round after finishing sixth in his heat.