Brazil Adventure Team
Team Number: 09
Country: Brazil
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COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Marica Diniz, CAPTAIN	36	São Paulo, Brazil	Marketing Manager
Athletic Resume: 1998 Expedicio Mata Altantica Brazil 6th place, 1998 Southern Traverse New Zealand, 1998 Brazil International Triathlon 10th place, 1997 South American Triathlon Brazil 6th place, 1997 Member of the Triathlon National Team. Marcia enjoys kayaking, scuba diving, rock climbing, mountain biking and horseback riding.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Valdir Pavao	34	São Paulo, Brazil	Firefighter Lieutenant
Athletic Resume: 1998 Expedicio Mata Atlantica Brazil 6th place, 1998 World Fire Games Marathon 10th place, 1994 South American Triathlon Brazil 3rd place, 1994-1995 Member of Triathlon National Team, 1994 Pan American Triathlon, Mar de Plata 5th place. Valdir also enjoys scuba diving, rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding and snow skiing. He was the manager of the State Fire Department team at the World Fire Games and has also been the national manager of the "Toughest Firefighter Alive" Challenge for the last three years.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Sergio Pires de Sá	32	São Paulo, Brazil	Personal Trainer
Athletic Resume: 1998 Expedicio Mata Atlantica Brazil, 1998 Marlboro Adventure Race USA, 1996 Walt Disney Marathon, 1996 Ironman Hawaii. Sergio has been a member of Brazilian National Water Polo Junior Team at the South American, Pan-American and World Championships. He also enjoys kayaking, snow skiing, rock climbing and is a professional triathlete.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
José Nelson Barretta Filho	29	São Paulo, Brazil	Technical Consultant
Athletic Resume: In the last six years, José has been a member of six Brazilian expeditions to Cerro Tronador and Cerro Aconcagua in Argentina and Huayna Potosi, Condoriri, Tarija, and Ilusion in Bolivia. He has been rock climbing since 1983, ice climbing since 1991 and is the current Vice President of Clube Alpino Paulista. José enjoys navigating in hot air ballooning competitions and volunteers regularly for the Red Cross and the city of São Paulo.