# Antônio Ferreira (hurdler)

Antônio Euzébio Dias Ferreira (born 2 March 1960) is a retired Brazilian hurdler.
He won the 400 m hurdles bronze medal at the 1981 Summer Universiade. He became South American champion in 1979 and 1981.
He participated in 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics, the 1983 World Championships and the 1984 Summer Olympics (only in the initial heat in the latter case).
His personal best in the 400 metres hurdles is 49.24 set in Kobe in 1985.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Brazil ||||||
| 1975 | South American Youth Championships | Quito, Ecuador | 1st | 400 m | 50.3 |
| 1975 | South American Youth Championships | Quito, Ecuador | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:27.3 |
| 1976 | South American Junior Championships | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 1st | 400 m | 48.18 |
| 1976 | South American Junior Championships | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 2nd | 800 m | 1:51.87 |
| 1976 | South American Junior Championships | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:14.70 |
| 1976 | South American Youth Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 400 m | 48.9 |
| 1976 | South American Youth Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 800 m | 1:54.3 |
| 1978 | South American Junior Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 400 m | 46.7 |
| 1978 | South American Junior Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 800 m | 1:50.3 |
| 1978 | South American Junior Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.0 |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 14th (sf) | 400 m | 47.32 |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 50.85 |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.9 |
| 1979 | World Cup | Montreal, Canada | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 50.54$^1$ |
| 1979 | South American Championships | Bucaramanga, Colombia | 2nd | 400 m | 46.90 |
| 1979 | South American Championships | Bucaramanga, Colombia | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 50.7 |
| 1979 | South American Championships | Bucaramanga, Colombia | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.5 |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 15th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 52.31 |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.9 |
| 1981 | Universiade | Bucharest, Romania | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 50.04 |
| 1981 | Universiade | Bucharest, Romania | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.79 |
| 1981 | South American Championships | La Paz, Bolivia | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 52.3 |
| 1981 | World Cup | Rome, Italy | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 50.45$^1$ |
| 1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 19th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 52.00 |
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 50.08 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 45.91 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th (sf) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.46 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 17th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.76 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 8th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.08 |
| 1985 | Universiade | Kobe, Japan | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 51.22 |
| 1985 | Universiade | Kobe, Japan | 9th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.22 |
| 1985 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 50.36 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 50.20 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.21 |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 50.67 |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 50.12 |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 51.26 |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.33 |
$^1$Representing the Americas