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Robson da Silva |
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| Men's athletics | ||
| Competitor for Brazil | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 1988 Seoul | 200 metres |
| Bronze | 1996 Atlanta | 4×100 m relay |
| Pan American Games | ||
| Gold | 1991 Havana | 100 metres |
| Gold | 1991 Havana | 200 metres |
| Silver | 1987 Indianapolis | 200 metres |
| Summer Universiade | ||
| Gold | 1989 Duisburg | 200 metres |
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.
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| Preceded by Joe DeLoach |
Men's 200m Best Year Performance 1989 |
Succeeded by Michael Johnson |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Brazil's National Champion 100 metres 1991 — 1993 |
Succeeded by Sidney Telles de Souza |
| Preceded by Sidney Telles de Souza |
Brazil's National Champion 100 metres 1995 |
Succeeded by Arnaldo da Silva |