The Brazilian team for the competition has been announced. The team will be led by World Indoor Pole
Vault champion Fabiana Murer and Olympic Long Jump champion Maurren Maggi.[1] The final team on the entry list comprises the names of 31 athletes.[2]
The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List,[2] but not on the Official Start List of the specific event,[3] resulting in total number of 26 competitors:
Reigning World indoor champion Fabiana Murer won the gold medal in the Women's Pole Vault competition clearing 4.85m in the first attempt equalling her Brazilian and Area record.[4]