Simone Alves da Silva breaks South American 10000m record

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10000m Women record for South American champs fall in São Paulo

Simone Alves da Silva, breaking the South American 10,000m record in São Paulo 

Simone Alves da Silva performed exceptionally well at the 30th edition of the Brazilian National Clubs Competition, which is also the National Championships 2011.  The Championships was held between 3rd and 7 August  “Parque Ibirapuera” track in São Paulo. Alves da Silva (Morro do Chapeu, Bahia, 12 September 1984) continued her impressive progression by setting a new 10,000m South American record with 31:16.56 on Wednesday 3 August. The previous record belonged to Carmen de Oliveira Furtado, whose time was 31:47.76, set in 1993 IAAF World Championships.

Alves da Silva ran a fast and lonely 3000m in 9:22.80, and the 5000m in 15:38.24. Her performance was well-received considering the 760m above sea level disadvantage that she had to go through. Subsequently, on Saturday, 6th August, Simone completed the long-distance double by winning the 5000m in 15:39.37. The race did not start off fast, however, with Alves da Silva's with the frontal attacking race she, she covered the final 3000m in 9:06.47. Considering her actual PB is 9:09.41, she is in great form.

Alves da Silva will be running in the 10,000m at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu; considering her 9th best in 2011 world Lists 10000m performance Her coaching plans are developed by former Steeplechaser Adauto Domingues and both have worked in breaking the South American 2011 5000m record. Alves da Silva is also the Cross-Country Champion this year.

List of event winners:

Men:

800m (7): Kléberson Davide 1:44.21*; 1500m (4): Leandro Prates Oliveira 3:44.3; 5000m (7): David Macedo 13:58.35; 10000m (3): Marílson dos Santos 28:40.75; 3000m St (5): André de Santana 8:49.9; 20000m Walk (5): Moacir Zimmermann 1:21:02.5.

Women:

800m (5): Christiane dos Santos 2:04.40; 1500m (7): Fabiana Cristine da Silva 4:29.02; 5000m (6)/10000m (3): Simone Alves da Silva 15:39.37*/31:16.56 AR; 3000m St (6): Sabine Heitling 9:57.59*;  20000m Walk (4): Érica de Sena 1:35:29.6 NR

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