Robson da Silva

For the Brazilian footballer, see Robson da Silva Ourique.

Róbson da Silva

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Personal information
Full name	Róbson Caetano da Silva
Nationality	Brazil
Born	(1964-09-04) September 4, 1964 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Medal record Men's athletics Representing Brazil Olympic Games 1988 Seoul 200 metres 1996 Atlanta 4×100 m relay World Indoor Championships 1987 Indianapolis 200 m Pan American Games 1991 Havana 100 metres 1991 Havana 200 metres 1987 Indianapolis 200 metres 1983 Caracas 4x100 m relay Summer Universiade 1989 Duisburg 200 metres South American Youth Championships 1979 Cochabamba 4x100 m relay 1979 Cochabamba 100 m 1979 Cochabamba 200 m
Updated on 8 May 2013.

Robson Caetano da Silva (born September 4, 1964 in Rio de Janeiro) is the most successful Brazilian sprinter to date. He participated in four consecutive Olympic Summer Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996) and won the bronze medal over 200 metres in the 1988 Seoul Olympics as well as in the 4×100 m relay in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Possibly Da Silva's greatest achievement was a series of three victories at World Cup competitions (1985, 1989, and 1992) over 200 m. In his career, da Silva set two South American records over 100 metres and five over 200 m. In 1989, he was ranked No. 1 in the world with a time of 19.96 s over 200 m. His personal best of 10.00 makes him the fastest South American in history.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Brazil
1979	South American Youth Championships	Cochabamba, Bolivia	2nd	100 m	11.0 s A
			3rd	200 m	22.6 s A
			1st	4x100 m rlay	43.1 s A
1986	Ibero-American Championships	La Habana, Cuba	1st	100m	10.02 (wind: +1.8m/s)
			1st	200m	20.43 (wind: +1.2m/s)
			1st	4x100m relay	39.30
1988	Ibero-American Championships	Ciudad de México, México	1st	100m	10.08 (wind: +1.2m/s) A
			1st	200m	20.05 (wind: -0.3m/s) A
			2nd (h)	4x100m relay	39.20 A
1990	Ibero-American Championships	Manaus, Brazil	1st	100m	10.12 (wind: +1.2m/s)
			1st	200m	20.43 (wind: +0.3m/s)
			1st	4x100m relay	40.37
1992	Ibero-American Championships	Seville, Spain	1st	200m	20.58 (wind: -2.6m/s)
			3rd	4x100m relay	39.63

External links

• Robson da Silva profile at IAAF
• Sports reference biography

Sporting positions
Preceded by Joe DeLoach	Men's 200 m Best Year Performance 1989	Succeeded by Michael Johnson
Preceded by Unknown Sidney Telles de Souza	Brazil's National Champion 100 metres 1991–1993 1995	Succeeded by Sidney Telles de Souza Arnaldo da Silva