Izabela da Silva explained

Izabela da Silva
Fullname:Izabela Rodrigues da Silva
Birth Date:2 August 1995
Birth Place:Adamantina, Brazil
Sport:Athletics
Event:Discus throw

Izabela Rodrigues da Silva (born 2 August 1995) is a Brazilian athlete specialising in the discus throw. She won a gold medal at the 2014 World Junior Championships. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1]

Her personal best in the event was 63.04 metres set in Montreuil, France, in 2022.

In April 2024, at the Shanghai stage of the Diamond League, she reached the mark of 64.66 meters in the discus throw, qualifying to participate in the Paris Olympic Games and reaching the best personal mark in her career.[2]

On June 28, 2024, she improved her personal best by throwing 65.25m at the Brazil Trophy.[3]

International competitions

Representing
2011World Youth ChampionshipsLille, France11thShot put13.36 m
24th (q)Discus throw43.98 m
2012South American Youth ChampionshipsMendoza, Argentinabgcolor=gold1stShot put (3 kg)16.82 m
bgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw47.19 m
2013Pan American Junior ChampionshipsMedellin, Colombiabgcolor=silver2ndShot put14.90 m
bgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw54.15 m
South American Junior ChampionshipsResistencia, Argentinabgcolor=gold1stShot put15.05 m
bgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw55.88 m
2014World Junior ChampionshipsEugene, United States16th (q)Shot put14.54 m
bgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw58.03 m
South American U23 ChampionshipsMontevideo, Uruguaybgcolor=silver2ndShot put15.95 m
bgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw58.70 m
2016South American U23 ChampionshipsLima, Perubgcolor=gold1stShot put16.25 m
bgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw53.04 m
2021South American ChampionshipsGuayaquil, Ecuadorbgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw62.18 m
Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan11thDiscus throw60.39 m
2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States15th (q)Discus throw59.78 m
South American GamesAsunción, Paraguaybgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw60.86 m
2023South American ChampionshipsSão Paulo, Brazilbgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw61.26 m
World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary22nd (q)Discus throw58.45 m
Pan American GamesSantiago, Chilebgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw59.63 m
2024Ibero-American ChampionshipsCuiabá, Brazilbgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw63.60 m
Olympic GamesParis, France17th (q)Discus throw61.68 m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athletics da SILVA Izabela - Tokyo 2020 Olympics. 2021-08-22. Olympics.com. en-us.
  2. https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/esportes/noticia/2024-04/izabela-silva-alcanca-indice-olimpico-no-lancamento-de-disco Izabela Silva alcança índice olímpico no lançamento de disco
  3. https://ge.globo.com/sp/presidente-prudente-regiao/atletismo/noticia/2024/07/01/trio-do-oeste-paulista-e-campeao-no-trofeu-brasil-de-atletismo.ghtml Trio do Oeste Paulista é campeão no Troféu Brasil de Atletismo