Gianetti Bonfim
Brazilian female racewalker
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| Intro | Brazilian female racewalker | |
| A.K.A. | Gianetti Oliveira de Sena Bonfim | |
| A.K.A. | Gianetti Oliveira de Sena Bonfim | |
| Places | Brazil | |
| is | Athlete Racewalker | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 13 March 1965 | |
| Age | 59 years | |
| Star sign | Pisces |
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Biography
Gianetti Oliveira de Sena Bonfim (born 13 March 1965) is a Brazilian female former racewalking athlete who competed in the 20 kilometres race walk. Her best for that distance was 1:41:07 hours. She was twice a medallist at the South American Championships in Athletics. She was a seven-time national champion at the Troféu Brasil de Atletismo, winning consecutively from 1996 to 2002.
Bonfim was a three-time competitor at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup, being part of the Brazilian teams in 1999, 2002 and 2004. Her best finish was 62nd. She was the 10,000 m walk gold medallist at the 1996 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics – being the first Brazilian to win a walking title at the competition.
Her son, Caio Bonfim, is also an international racewalker for Brazil.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 10,000 m walk | 48:15.67 |
| Pan American Race Walking Cup | Manaus, Brazil | 10th | 20 km walk | 53:09 | |
| 4th | Team | 19 pts | |||
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 9th | 10,000 m walk | 50:52.71 |
| Pan American Race Walking Cup | Miami, United States | 14th | 20 km walk | 1:51:45 | |
| 1999 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup | Mézidon-Canon, France | 73rd | 20 km walk | 1:42:26 |
| South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 4th | 20,000 m walk | 1:46:59.4 | |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 5th | 10,000 m walk | 49:47.01 |
| Pan American Race Walking Cup | Poza Rica, Mexico | 15th | 20 km walk | 1:52:22 | |
| 2001 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 2nd | 20 km walk | 1:46:02.1 |
| South American Race Walking Championships | Cuenca, Ecuador | 3rd | 20 km walk | 1:46:55 | |
| Pan American Race Walking Cup | Cuenca, Ecuador | 8th | 20 km walk | 1:46:55 | |
| 2002 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup | Turin, Italy | — | 20 km walk | DNF |
| Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 5th | 20,000 m walk | 1:42:43 | |
| South American Race Walking Championships | Puerto Saavedra, Chile | 2nd | 20 km walk | 1:42:23 | |
| 1st | Team | 12 pts | |||
| 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 5th | 20 km walk | 1:59:47.60 |
| 2004 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup | Naumburg, Germany | 62nd | 20 km walk | 1:41:07 |
| 14th | Team | 188 pts | |||
| South American Race Walking Championships | Los Ángeles, Chile | 9th | 20 km walk | 1:43:38 | |
| 1st | Team | 21 pts | |||
| 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 3rd | 20 km walk | 1:48:16 |
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 7th | 10,000 m walk | 55:19.87 |
National titles
- Troféu Brasil de Atletismo
- 10 km walk: 1996, 1997, 1998
- 20 km walk: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002