André da Silva

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Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Competitor for Flag of Brazil Brazil
Olympic Games
Silver 2000 Sydney 4x100 m relay
Bronze 1996 Atlanta 4x100 m relay
World Championships
Silver 2003 Paris 4x100 m relay
Bronze 1999 Sevilla 4x100 m relay
Pan American Games
Bronze 2003 Santo Domingo 200 metres
Universiade
Gold 1999 Palma de Mallorca 100 metres

André Domingos da Silva (born 26 November 1972 in Santo André, São Paulo) is a Brazilian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 and 200 metres.

He competed for Brazil in the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, United States in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Arnaldo da Silva, Robson da Silva and Edson Ribeiro.

In the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia he was again part of the Brazilian 4 x 100 metre team with Edson Ribeiro and newcomers Vicente de Lima and Claudinei da Silva and this time the team won the silver medal.

His personal best times are 10.06 seconds over 100 m and 20.15 seconds over 200 m.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Flag of Brazil Arnaldo Silva
Brazil's National Champion 100 metres
1997
Succeeded by
Flag of Brazil Claudinei da Silva