Erik Felipe Smashes South American 100m Record with 9.93 at Brazilian Championships
The opening day of the Troféu Brasil 2025 (Brazilian Athletics Champiosnhips) in Sao Paulo set the tone with world-class performances on both the track and the road.
Erik Felipe made history in the men’s 100m, clocking 9.93 to break the South American record and become the continent’s fastest man ever.
He shattered the previous record of 9.96 seconds, previously shared by Felipe Bardi and Ronal Longa.
Men's 100m Final Results:
| Pos. | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Felipe Barbosa Cardoso | 9.93 |
| 2 | Felipe Bardi dos Santos | 10.06 |
| 3 | Vitor Hugo Silva Mourao dos Santos | 10.14 |
| 4 | Hygor Gabriel Bezerra Borges Soares | 10.22 |
| 5 | Darley Mendonca Santos | 10.31 |
| 6 | Lucas Rodrigues da Silva | 10.51 |
| 7 | Gabriel Aparecido dos Santos Garcia | 10.86 |
| 8 | Jorge Henrique da Costa Vides | 15.78 |
In the women’s 100m, Ana Azevedo took the title in 11.14, just after running a personal best of 11.12 in the semifinal.
Women's 100m Final Results:
| Pos. | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ana Carolina de Jesus Azevedo | 11.14(131) |
| 2 | Gabriela Silva Mourao | 11.14(137) |
| 3 | Lorraine Barbosa Martins | 11.35 |
| 4 | Hakelly de Souza Maximiano da Silva | 11.37 |
| 5 | Daniele Campigotto | 11.65 |
| 6 | Suellen Vitoria Silva de Sant Anna | 11.67 |
| 7 | Maria Clara Gomes Valentim de Araujo | 11.81 |
| 8 | Rayane Soares da Silva | 11.92 |
Caio Bonfim crushed the men’s 20,000m race walk in 1:18:37.9, setting a new South American, Brazilian, and Troféu Brasil record — and the fastest time in the world this year.
Viviane Lyra won the women’s 20,000m race walk in 1:30:52.7, a result that now ranks her No. 1 in the world, South America, and Brazil for 2025.
Day one brought the fire — and there’s plenty more to come.
