Kléberson Davide (born 20 July 1985) is a Brazilian track and field athlete who specialises in the 800 metres.
Born in Conchal, São Paulo, Davide won his first major youth title in the 800 m at the 2002 South American Youth Championships. He reached the semi-finals of the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics. He made his first impression on the senior circuit in 2007: he became the 800 m national champion, took the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games, and reached the semis at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics. Under the guidance of coach Clodoaldo Lopes do Carmo (an Olympic finalist and former South American record holder), Davide represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics.Biscayart, Eduardo (2009-04-09). Brazilian Kléberson Davide surprises with 1:44.67 performance. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-30.
Davide started the 2009 outdoor season strongly, setting a new personal best and world leading time of 1:44.67 in April. At the Grande Prêmio Brasil Caixa meet Davide again improved his personal best, beating his previous mark by 0.02 seconds.Biscayart, Eduardo (2009-05-25). Belém spectacular produces five world season leads – IAAF World Athletics Tour. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-30. His coach stated that he expected Davide to reach 1:44.5 minutes at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. He took silver at the 2009 South American Championships in Athletics with a time of 1:49.33, finishing behind compatriot Fabiano Peçanha.Biscayart, Eduardo (2009-06-22). Brazil repeats triumph at South American Championships – Day 3 report. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-06-24.
On January 21, 2012, he married sprinter Franciela Krasucki in Valinhos, São Paulo.
Major competitions record Representing 2002South American Junior Championships /<br/ > South American GamesBelém, Brazil4th800 m1:51.81South American Youth ChampionshipsAsunción, Paraguay 1st800 m1:57.532003South American Junior ChampionshipsGuayaquil, Ecuador 2nd800 m1:51.41 2004World Junior ChampionshipsGrosseto, Italy16th (sf)800 m1:51.972006Lusophony GamesMacau 1st800 m1:50.50 1st4 × 400 m relay3:07.81South American U23 ChampionshipsBuenos Aires, Argentina 1st800 m1:51.20 1st4 × 400 m relay3:08.382007South American ChampionshipsSão Paulo, Brazil 1st800 m1:49.61Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd800 m1:45.47World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan17th (sf)800 m1:46.452008Olympic GamesBeijing, China45th (h)800 m1:48.532009South American ChampionshipsLima, Peru 2nd800 m1:49.33World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany22nd (h)800 m1:47.512010World Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar9th (h)800 m1:49.69Ibero-American ChampionshipsSan Fernando, Spain 2nd800 m1:45.82 2nd4 × 400 m relay3:05.432011South American ChampionshipsBuenos Aires, Argentina 1st400 m46.74 2nd800 m1:52.42 1st4 × 400 m relay3:08.95World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea7th (sf)800 m1:45.06Pan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexico 2nd800 m1:45.752013World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia35th (h)800 m1:48.282014South American GamesSantiago, Chile1st800 m1:45.301st4 × 400 m relay3:03.942016Ibero-American ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Brazil2nd800 m1:45.79Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil19th (sf)800 m1:46.19
Personal bests EventTimeVenueDate400 metres46.16 sSão Paulo, Brazil17 September 2010800 metres1:44.21 minSão Paulo, Brazil7 August 2011800 metres (indoor)1:49.69 minDoha, Qatar12 March 20101000 metres2:20.75 minBelém, Brazil21 May 20061500 metres3:46.38 minSão Paulo, Brazil23 February 2013
All information taken from IAAF profile.Kleberson, Davide biography. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-30.
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