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Brazilian marathoner Daniel Nascimento found alive

Overview

Daniel Ferreira Nascimento, Brazil’s marathon record‑holder, disappeared from his home in Paraguaçu Paulista on 19 June 2026. After a 44‑day search, a passerby recognized him on 1 August 2026 in São Paulo’s Belenzinho district. The Metropolitan Civil Guard confirmed his identity and transferred him to the 30th Police District in Tatuapé, where he was reunited with his mother, Valdirene de Paula Ferreira.

Nascimento, 28, was in good physical condition when found. He told authorities he had walked roughly 370 km, surviving on sugarcane and oranges. Police noted he appeared weakened but stable. The incident reignited discussion of mental‑health challenges faced by elite athletes, a topic highlighted by his mother’s social‑media appeal during the disappearance.

The runner remains under a five‑year doping ban imposed in July 2024 for anabolic‑steroid use, which runs until July 2029. The ban covers substances including drostanolone, metenolone and nandrolone. Nascimento, who represented Brazil in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic marathon and holds the South American record of 2:04:51 set in Seoul in April 2022, has attracted widespread attention and prompted further social‑media campaigns by his family.

The case is classified as a “found‑person” investigation with no criminal findings reported.

Entities

Guarda Civil Metropolitana · São Paulo · Paraguaçu Paulista · Valdirene Paula Ferreira · Brazilian Athletics Integrity Unit

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 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.
[● 16 SOURCES] He was missing for 44 days before being found on 1 August 2026 in São Paulo.
[● 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.
[● 16 SOURCES] He was taken to the 30th Police District (Tatuapé) and reunited with his mother, Valdirene de Paula Ferreira.
[● 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.
[● 15 SOURCES] He holds the South American marathon record of 2:04:51, set at the Seoul Marathon in 2022.
[● 15 SOURCES] He represented Brazil in the marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021).
[● 15 SOURCES] He left his family home on 19 June carrying only a black backpack.

Timeline

11 days ago

[SPORTS] 15 sources
Brazilian Olympian Daniel Ferreira do Nascimento Found Alive After 44 Days
Brazilian ex‑Olympic marathoner Daniel Ferreira do Nascimento, missing for 44 days, was found alive in São Paulo after a passerby identified him; he is in good health but remains under a five‑year doping ban.
13 days ago

[SPORTS] 43 sources
Brazilian Olympic marathoner Daniel Ferreira found alive after 44 days missing
Brazilian ex‑Olympic marathoner Daniel Ferreira, 28, was found alive in São Paulo after 44 days missing; he had been suspended for doping and faces a ban until 2029.
17 days ago

[SPORTS] 7 sources
Brazilian Olympic marathoner Daniel Nascimento missing since June 19
Brazilian Olympian marathoner Daniel Nascimento has been missing since 19 June after leaving Paraguaçu Paulista; his mother filed a police report, CBAt asked for help, and investigators are following sightings,

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