runners from rio de janeiro are making their presence known on the national and international stages - one of the most exciting carioca athletes is also one of the youngest on the brazilian national track team - aldemir gomes, only 20 years old, has already turned heads with a second-place performance (200m) at the 2012 brazil trophy competition and gold (400m) and silver (200m) medals at the ibero-american championship.

gomes is looking to make a big impression with the summer olympics being hosted in his hometown in 2016 - competing against international phenomena, such as usain bolt, the 200m event will be watched by the whole nation.