Messias José Baptista (24 May 1968 – 11 September 2005) was a Brazilian athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He died from complications of leukemia aged 37. References External links 1968 births 2005 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Brazilian male triple jumpers Olympic athletes of Brazil Place of birth missing Deaths from leukemia Deaths from cancer in São Paulo (state) Athletes from São Paulo