Marcelo Palma

Marcelo Moreira Palma (born June 2, 1966) is a Brazilian retired race walker. 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 São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country	Brazil
Sport	Athletics
Event	Race walking
Medal record Representing Brazil Pan American Games 1991 Havana 20km walk
Updated on 27 July 2013

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

Personal best

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

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, Mexico	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

External links

• Marcelo Palma at World Athletics
• Marcelo Palma at Olympics.com
• Marcelo Palma at Olympedia
• Marcelo Palma at InterSportStats