# Fabiano Peçanha

Fabiano Peçanha (born June 5, 1982 in Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul) is a Brazilian middle distance runner. He is a quadruple South American champion in 800 metres and 1500 metres. Peçanha studied at the Lutheran University of Brazil and represented his country at four consecutive Summer Universiades, winning six medals. He has also represented Brazil at two Olympics (2008 and 2012), reaching the semi-final on both occasions.

## Personal bests

* 800 metres - 1:44.60
* 1500 metres - 3:38.45 (2004)

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Brazil ||||||
| 1998 | South American Youth Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 2nd | 800 m | 1:58.69 min |
| 1998 | South American Youth Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:23.23 min |
| 2000 | South American Junior Championships | São Leopoldo, Brazil | 3rd | 800 m | 1:52.42 |
| 2000 | South American Junior Championships | São Leopoldo, Brazil | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:54.89 |
| 2001 | South American Cross Country Championships (U20) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 17th$^1$ | 8 km | 27:27 |
| 2001 | South American Road Mile Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 6th | One mile | 4:13 |
| 2001 | South American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 2nd | 800 m | 1:48.90 |
| 2001 | South American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 1st | 1500 m | 3:52.21 |
| 2001 | Pan American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 1st | 1500 m | 3:50.38 |
| 2002 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 2nd | One mile | 4:03 |
| 2003 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 2nd | One mile | 4:12 |
| 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st | 800 m | 1:46.32 |
| 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st | 1500 m | 3:39.74 |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3rd | 800 m | 1:46.39 |
| 2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 3rd | 800 m | 1:48.20 |
| 2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:43.91 |
| 2004 | South American Cross Country Championships | Macaé, Brazil | 12th | 4 km | 12:03 |
| 2004 | South American Cross Country Championships | Macaé, Brazil | 3rd | Team (4 km) | 18 pts |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th (sf) | 800 m | 1:51.59 |
| 2004 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 1st | One mile | 4:01 |
| 2004 | South American U23 Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 3rd | 800 m | 1:48.66 |
| 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 1st | 800 m | 1:47.02 |
| 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 1st | 1500 m | 3:41.51 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 43rd (h) | 800 m | 1:50.89 |
| 2005 | Universiade | İzmir, Turkey | 1st | 800 m | 1:46.01 |
| 2006 | South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 1st | 800 m | 1:49.55 |
| 2006 | South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 4th | 1500 m | 3:59.27 |
| 2007 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 1st | One mile | 4:09 |
| 2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 7th | 1500m | 3:50.55 |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | 800 m | 1:45.54 |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 5th | 1500 m | 3:39.58 |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd | 800 m | 1:46.11 |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:40.98 |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 14th (sf) | 800 m | 1:45.95 |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 17th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.63 |
| 2008 | Ibero-American Championships | Iquique, Chile | 2nd | 800 m | 1:47.83 |
| 2008 | Ibero-American Championships | Iquique, Chile | 1st | 1500 m | 3:42.06 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 18th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.07 |
| 2009 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 1st | 800 m | 1:47.82 |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd | 800 m | 1:48.07 |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 11th (sf) | 800 m | 1:45.94 |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 6th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.70 |
| 2010 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 1st | One mile | 4:05 |
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Cádiz | 5th | 800 m | 1:47.06 |
| 2012 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 1st | One mile | 3:59 |
| 2012 | Ibero-American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 2nd | 800 m | 1:47.16 |
| 2012 | Ibero-American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 6th | 1500 m | 3:50.33 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 19th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.29 |
| 2013 | South American Road Mile Championships | Belém, Brazil | 6th | One mile | 4:16 |
$^1$: Running out of competition.