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'''Augusto Ramos Soares''' (born 22 August 1986 in Becae, [[Timor Timur]], [[Indonesia]]) is an [[East Timor]]ese [[long distance runner]]. He represented his country in the [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon|marathon event]] at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London, finishing in 84th place.<ref>London Olympics 2012 [http://www.london2012.com/athlete/soares-augusto-1110607/ Athlete profile]</ref> He was also East Timor's flag-bearer at the 2012 Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Games_London_2012/Flagbearers.pdf|title = LONDON 2012 Opening Ceremony - Flag Bearers|last =|first =|date =|website = www.olympic.org|publisher = IOC|access-date = 29 March 2016}}</ref>
'''Augusto Ramos Soares''' (born 22 August 1986 in Becae, [[Timor Timur]], [[Indonesia]]) is an [[East Timor]]ese [[long distance runner]]. He represented his country in the [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon|marathon event]] at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London, finishing in 84th place.<ref>London Olympics 2012 [http://www.london2012.com/athlete/soares-augusto-1110607/ Athlete profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722232157/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/soares-augusto-1110607/ |date=2012-07-22 }}</ref> He was also East Timor's flag-bearer at the 2012 Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Games_London_2012/Flagbearers.pdf|title = LONDON 2012 Opening Ceremony - Flag Bearers|last =|first =|date =|website = www.olympic.org|publisher = IOC|access-date = 29 March 2016}}</ref>


He was inspired to run by a visit to his school by [[Aguida Amaral]], East Timor's first Olympic athlete. His pre-Olympic personal best was 2:30:04.<ref>The Australian [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/london-games/on-the-bottom-of-the-leaderboard/story-fne39r9e-1226436579369 From the bottom of the leaderboard July 27 2012] Retrieved on August 7, 2012</ref> He qualified for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] but did not participate.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/off-the-field/foot-fault-scuppers-east-timors-dream/2008/08/18/1218911508910.html|title = Off The Field - News - Olympics - smh.com.au|website = www.smh.com.au|access-date = 2016-03-29}}</ref> He came second at the [[Dili]] Marathon in 2010 and 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/arts-music-festivals/timor-leste-marathon-a-leap-for-communities-peace-hope.html|title = Timor-Leste Marathon: A Leap for Communities, Peace & Hope - Festivals - Sustainable Living, Tourism, Heritage|website = www.gaiadiscovery.com|access-date = 2016-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://results.au.eventdirector.net/List.asp?a=1&EventID=4518&RaceID=MARA&nDBFirst=1 |title=Dili Marathon 2011 // Results // eventdirector results |date=2014-08-14 |access-date=2016-03-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814194250/http://results.au.eventdirector.net/List.asp?a=1&EventID=4518&RaceID=MARA&nDBFirst=1 |archivedate=August 14, 2014 }}</ref>
He was inspired to run by a visit to his school by [[Aguida Amaral]], East Timor's first Olympic athlete. His pre-Olympic personal best was 2:30:04.<ref>The Australian [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/london-games/on-the-bottom-of-the-leaderboard/story-fne39r9e-1226436579369 From the bottom of the leaderboard July 27 2012] Retrieved on August 7, 2012</ref> He qualified for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] but did not participate.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/off-the-field/foot-fault-scuppers-east-timors-dream/2008/08/18/1218911508910.html|title = Off The Field - News - Olympics - smh.com.au|website = www.smh.com.au|access-date = 2016-03-29}}</ref> He came second at the [[Dili]] Marathon in 2010 and 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/arts-music-festivals/timor-leste-marathon-a-leap-for-communities-peace-hope.html|title = Timor-Leste Marathon: A Leap for Communities, Peace & Hope - Festivals - Sustainable Living, Tourism, Heritage|website = www.gaiadiscovery.com|access-date = 2016-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://results.au.eventdirector.net/List.asp?a=1&EventID=4518&RaceID=MARA&nDBFirst=1 |title=Dili Marathon 2011 // Results // eventdirector results |date=2014-08-14 |access-date=2016-03-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814194250/http://results.au.eventdirector.net/List.asp?a=1&EventID=4518&RaceID=MARA&nDBFirst=1 |archivedate=August 14, 2014 }}</ref>

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Augusto Ramos Soares
Soares in the marathon at the 2012 Olympics in London
Personal information
Born (1986-08-22) 22 August 1986 (age 38)
Becae, Timor Timur, Indonesia
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
WeightTemplate:Unit weight
Sport
CountryEast Timor
EventMarathon
College teamUniversity of Timor Lorosae, Dili, TLS
ClubSport Lauraran Benfica (SLB), Dili, TLS
Coached byAntonio Dacosta from 2012 (Athlete, 24 Jul 2012)
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2012
Personal best(s)Marathon;: 2:30.04
1500m: 4:11.35

Augusto Ramos Soares (born 22 August 1986 in Becae, Timor Timur, Indonesia) is an East Timorese long distance runner. He represented his country in the marathon event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, finishing in 84th place.[1] He was also East Timor's flag-bearer at the 2012 Games.[2]

He was inspired to run by a visit to his school by Aguida Amaral, East Timor's first Olympic athlete. His pre-Olympic personal best was 2:30:04.[3] He qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics but did not participate.[4] He came second at the Dili Marathon in 2010 and 2011.[5][6]

He competed for East Timor at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 1500 metres event. He finished 12th in his heat and did not qualify for the semifinals. However, he did run a personal best with a time of 4:11.35.[7] He was the flag bearer for East Timor during the closing ceremony.[8]

References

  1. ^ London Olympics 2012 Athlete profile Archived 2012-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "LONDON 2012 Opening Ceremony - Flag Bearers" (PDF). www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  3. ^ The Australian From the bottom of the leaderboard July 27 2012 Retrieved on August 7, 2012
  4. ^ "Off The Field - News - Olympics - smh.com.au". www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  5. ^ "Timor-Leste Marathon: A Leap for Communities, Peace & Hope - Festivals - Sustainable Living, Tourism, Heritage". www.gaiadiscovery.com. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  6. ^ "Dili Marathon 2011 // Results // eventdirector results". 2014-08-14. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved 2016-03-29. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2016-08-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-08-24.


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