Márcio de Souza
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Márcio Simão de Souza (born 24 January 1975 in Santo André, São Paulo) is a retired Brazilian hurdler who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. Early in his career he competed as a decathlete.
He finished fifth at the 2003 World Championships in Paris and won a bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo.
His personal best time is 13.38 seconds, achieved in June 1999 in Rio de Janeiro.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Brazil | |||||
| 1993 | South American Junior Championships | Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela | 1st | Decathlon | 6613 pts |
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 18th | Decathlon | 6286 pts |
| South American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 1st | Decathlon | 6530 pts | |
| 1995 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 2nd | Decathlon | 6762 pts |
| 1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 4th | Decathlon | 7112 pts |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 14.13 |
| 1999 | South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 14.37 |
| Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 7th | 110 m hurdles | 14.04 | |
| Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 9th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.67 | |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 34th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.83 | |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.76 |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 17th (qf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.71 | |
| 2001 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.64 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 28th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.88 | |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 17th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.80 |
| Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.45 | |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.48 | |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 20th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.78 |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 19th (qf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.54 | |