Vânia Silva

Vânia Sofia de Sousa Silva (born 8 June 1980 in Leiria, Pinhal Litoral) is a female hammer thrower from Portugal. Her personal best throw is 69.55 metres, achieved in May 2011 in Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal.[1][2] She competed at the World Championships in 2001, 2003 and 2007 as well as the Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008 without reaching the final.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Portugal
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 28th 58.91 m
Universiade Beijing, China 15th 59.41 m
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 33rd 58.22 m
2003 World Championships Paris, France 24th 63.82 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 34th 63.81 m
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 33rd 60.51 m
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 34th 61.81 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, PR China 46th 59.42 m
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 37th 62.86 m
2010 Ibero-American Championships San Fernando, Spain 5th 63.05 m
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 25th 65.40 m

References

  1. ^ "ECCC Group A 2011 Complete Results". EAA. 2011-05-29. http://www.tilastopaja.org/staticresults/eaa12810776.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-31. 
  2. ^ "Vânia Silva breaks nation hammer record". www.thebesteam.blogspot.com. 2011-05-31. http://thebesteam.blogspot.com/2011/05/vania-silva-breaks-nation-hammer-record.html. Retrieved 2011-05-31. 

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