Alexon_Maximiano

Alexon Maximiano

Alexon Maximiano

Brazilian javelin thrower

Alexon dos Santos Maximiano (born 12 October 1982) is a Brazilian former athlete who competed as a javelin thrower.

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Born in Manacapuru, Amazonas, Maximiano was based out of Manaus. He was the South American U23 champion in 2004 and qualified for his first Pan American Games in 2007, with a personal best throw of 78.57 m at a meet in Fortaleza.[1] At the Pan American Games, which were held in Rio de Janeiro, he finished with a surprise bronze medal, throwing a best of 75.04 m.[2] He also represented Brazil at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Alexon Maximiano". UOL Esporte - Pan 2007.
  2. [2]
    "Maximiano surpreende e leva bronze no arremesso de dardo". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). 28 July 2007.
  3. [3]
    "Fatecha no logra pasar a la fase final del mundial de atletismo". Última Hora (in European Spanish). 31 August 2007.
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