Daniel Ferreira do Nascimento, the Brazilian marathon report holder who disappeared from his household’s house in June whereas carrying solely a black backpack, has been discovered alive in São Paulo after 44 days lacking.
Do Nascimento, 28, higher recognized in Brazil as Danielzinho, had final been seen on June 19 in Paraguaçu Paulista, within the inside of São Paulo state. His mom, Valdirene de Paula Ferreira, instructed Brazilian information outlet g1 that he left house round 7 p.m. and didn’t return. Members of the family spent weeks looking out, posting appeals on-line and asking for data.
Do Nascimento is among the quickest marathoners South America has ever seen. He represented Brazil on the Tokyo Olympics and set the South American marathon report in 2022 when he ran 2:04:51 on the Seoul Marathon. Later that yr, he completed eighth within the marathon on the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore.
He additionally made headlines on the 2020 Olympic marathon in Tokyo for exchanging mid-race fist bumps with former world report holder Eliud Kipchoge. The second went viral, making do Nascimento a well known title in Brazil and the gap operating world.
Discovered after 44 days
In line with information outlet UOL, do Nascimento was discovered Saturday in Belenzinho, within the east zone of São Paulo, after a pedestrian acknowledged him on Rua Dr. Ubaldino do Amaral and contacted the Guarda Civil Metropolitana. Officers checked his data and confirmed his id.
UOL reported that he appeared bodily nicely and was taken to the thirtieth Police District in Tatuapé, the place he was reunited together with his household. In a video posted after he was discovered, do Nascimento stated: “Every part is tremendous calm now, and shortly I’ll be again.”
He stated he had walked from Ourinhos to São Paulo, a visit of roughly 370 kilometres. “I got here sucking on sugarcane and, infrequently, an orange,” he stated, including that he drank water at any time when he handed a gasoline station. The Polícia Civil has now registered the case as an “encontro de pessoa,” or located-person case, however they haven’t stated what led to Nascimento’s disappearance, or the place he was in the course of the 44 days.
A record-breaking profession
Do Nascimento’s operating profession has included main highs and critical lows. His 2:04:51 time on the Seoul Marathon remains to be the South American marathon report. On the 2022 New York Metropolis Marathon, he held the lead till late within the race, when he collapsed and was taken for medical care. He had additionally certified for the Paris Olympics with a 2:07:06 on the 2023 Hamburg Marathon, however didn’t compete after testing constructive for 3 banned substances in July 2024. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) later handed him a five-year ban that runs till July 2029.
Nascimento’s mom instructed the media that he had been coping with psychological well being points after leaving competitors.
