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Carlos Lopes
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1947
Carlos Alberto de Sousa Lopes is a Portuguese former long-distance runner and world-record holder in the marathon. He won the marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, becoming Portugal's first Olympic gold medalist, the oldest ever Olympic marathon winner at the age of 37, and setting an Olympic record for the event which stood for 24 years. On 20 April 1985, Lopes set the men's marathon world record at 2:07:12 at the Rotterdam Marathon. At club level, he competed for Sporting CP.
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Curiosities about Carlos Lopes
Birth
1947
Death
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First book
1967
Years writing
18
Carlos Lopes is a legendary Portuguese athlete born in Vildemoinhos.
His career is defined by his excellence as an elite marathoner and long-distance runner.
Beyond sports, he is a prolific author with 47 published titles.
His writings explore fundamental themes such as politics, government, and economics.
His main work, Capacity for development, provides a deep analysis of economic conditions in Africa.