Messias José Baptista (24 May 1968 – 11 September 2005) was a Brazilian athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He died from complications of leukemia aged 37.
International competitions Representing 1995South American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil1stTriple jump16.29 m1996Ibero-American ChampionshipsMedellín, Colombia1stTriple jump16.99 mOlympic GamesAtlanta, United States22nd (q)Triple jump16.45 m2001South American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil2ndTriple jump16.23 m
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