Brazilian Olympic marathoner Daniel Ferreira found alive after 44 days missing

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• [● 15 SOURCES] He had been suspended for five years after testing positive for anabolic steroids (drostanolone, metenolone and nandrolone) in July 2024; the ban runs until 2029. thmais.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.abola.pt · +10 more
• [● 16 SOURCES] He was missing for 44 days before being found on 1 August 2026 in São Paulo. thmais.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · +11 more
• [● 16 SOURCES] Daniel Ferreira do Nascimento, a 28‑year‑old Brazilian ex‑Olympic marathoner, was reported missing on 19 June after leaving his family home in Paraguaçu Paulista. thmais.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · +11 more
• [● 16 SOURCES] He was taken to the 30th Police District (Tatuapé) and reunited with his mother, Valdirene de Paula Ferreira. thmais.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · +11 more
• [● 15 SOURCES] He represented Brazil in the marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021). thmais.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.abola.pt · +10 more
• [● 15 SOURCES] He left his family home on 19 June carrying only a black backpack. thmais.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.abola.pt · +10 more
• [● 15 SOURCES] He holds the South American marathon record of 2:04:51, set at the Seoul Marathon in 2022. thmais.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.abola.pt · +10 more
• [● 16 SOURCES] He was found alive in the Belenzinho neighbourhood of São Paulo’s east zone after being recognized by a pedestrian on Rua Dr. Ubaldino do Amaral. thmais.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · +11 more