Pedro de Almeida
- September 21, 2012
- 73 years
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Pedro de Almeida, 73, Portuguese Olympic athlete.
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|Pedro de Almeida (3 September 1939 – 22 September 2012) was a Portuguese athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Personal bests
- Long jump – 7.62 m (1962)
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_de_Almeida_(athlete)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from Pedro de Almeida's archived record and the sources above.
1.What was the date of birth for Pedro de Almeida?
- A.22 September 1962
- B.3 September 1960
- C.22 September 2012
- D.3 September 1939correct
Pedro de Almeida was born on 3 September 1939.
Source: biographical header
2.What was the date of death for Pedro de Almeida?
- A.22 September 2012correct
- B.3 September 2012
- C.3 September 1939
- D.22 September 1939
Pedro de Almeida died on 22 September 2012.
Source: biographical header
3.In what specific athletic event did Pedro de Almeida compete at the 1960 Summer Olympics?
- A.Long jumpcorrect
- B.100 meters sprint
- C.High jump
- D.Triple jump
Pedro de Almeida competed in the men's long jump at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Source: biographical introduction
4.What was the nationality of Pedro de Almeida?
- A.Spanish
- B.Angolan
- C.Brazilian
- D.Portuguesecorrect
Pedro de Almeida was a Portuguese athlete.
Source: biographical introduction
5.What was the personal best record for Pedro de Almeida in the long jump?
- A.8.62 m
- B.7.26 m
- C.6.72 m
- D.7.62 mcorrect
Pedro de Almeida achieved a personal best of 7.62 m in the long jump.
Source: personal bests section
6.In what year did Pedro de Almeida achieve his personal best in the long jump?
- A.2012
- B.1939
- C.1962correct
- D.1960
Pedro de Almeida's personal best of 7.62 m in the long jump was recorded in 1962.
Source: personal bests section
7.At the age of 73, what was the primary occupation or identification of Pedro de Almeida?
- A.Olympic commentator
- B.Olympic coach
- C.Sports administrator
- D.Olympic athletecorrect
Pedro de Almeida was identified as a Portuguese Olympic athlete.
Source: biographical introduction
8.Pedro de Almeida competed in the Summer Olympics during which year?
- A.1956
- B.1968
- C.1960correct
- D.1964
Pedro de Almeida competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Source: biographical introduction
9.Which organization lists Pedro de Almeida as having a profile that requires registration?
- A.Olympedia
- B.Athletics Podium
- C.Tilastopajacorrect
- D.World Athletics
The external links identify that Tilastopaja requires registration for Pedro de Almeida's profile.
Source: external links section
10.Pedro de Almeida's career includes which of the following records according to the text?
- A.High jump personal best of 2.10m
- B.100 meters personal best of 10.5s
- C.Triple jump personal best of 16.05m
- D.Long jump personal best of 7.62mcorrect
The text explicitly states Pedro de Almeida had a long jump personal best of 7.62 m.
Source: personal bests section
11.What was the approximate age of Pedro de Almeida at the time of his death?
- A.71
- B.73correct
- C.69
- D.75
The biography introduces Pedro de Almeida as a 73-year-old Portuguese Olympic athlete.
Source: biographical introduction
12.Which athletic record for Pedro de Almeida is formally documented in the biography?
- A.Long jumpcorrect
- B.Shot put
- C.Javelin throw
- D.Pole vault
The personal bests section only documents the long jump for Pedro de Almeida.
Source: personal bests section
13.According to the external links provided, which source mentions Pedro de Almeida?
- A.Athletics Podiumcorrect
- B.Olympic News Archive
- C.BBC Sports
- D.Portuguese Olympic Committee
Athletics Podium is explicitly listed as an external link for Pedro de Almeida.
Source: external links section
14.Which source provided in the text documents Pedro de Almeida alongside European Athletics?
- A.Tilastopaja
- B.Olympedia
- C.World Athletics
- D.European Athleticscorrect
European Athletics is cited as an external link for Pedro de Almeida.
Source: external links section
15.What is the primary subject matter of the provided biographical text?
- A.A Portuguese sprinter
- B.A Portuguese marathon runner
- C.A Portuguese discus thrower
- D.A Portuguese long jumpercorrect
The text states Pedro de Almeida was an athlete who competed in the long jump.
Source: biographical introduction
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