Robson da Silva explained

Róbson da Silva
Fullname:Róbson Caetano da Silva
Birth Date:4 September 1964
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.87m (06.14feet)
Weight:74kg (163lb)
Sport:Track and field
Updated:8 May 2013

Robson Caetano da Silva (born September 4, 1964 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian sprinter. 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.

Da Silva won three victories at World Cup competitions (1985, 1989, and 1992) over 200 m. He 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 fourth fastest South American in history.

Regarding performance-enhancing drugs, Da Silva has stated he decided "not to take [them] and lose because it was a matter of character [and] dignity".[1]

International competitions

1979South American Youth ChampionshipsCochabamba, Boliviabgcolor=silver2nd100 m11.0 s
3rd200 m22.6 s
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 100 m relay43.1 s
1981South American Junior ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Brazilbgcolor=gold1stLong jump7.40
1982Pan American Junior ChampionshipsBarquisimeto, Venezuelabgcolor=gold1st100 m10.34 (w)
5thLong jump7.23 m
4th4 × 100 m relay3:28.03
1983South American Junior ChampionshipsMedellín, Colombiabgcolor=gold1st100 m10.49
bgcolor=gold1st200 m21.10
World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland30th (qf)100 m10.66
Pan American GamesCaracas, Venezuela8th (h)200 m21.07
3rd4 × 100 m relay39.08
1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States13th (sf)200 m20.80
6th (h)4 × 100 m relay39.27
1985South American ChampionshipsSantiago, Chilebgcolor=silver2nd100 m10.45
bgcolor=gold1st200 m20.70
World CupCanberra, Australiabgcolor=gold1st200 m20.441
bgcolor=silver2nd4 × 100 m relay38.311
1986Ibero-American ChampionshipsHavana, Cubabgcolor=gold1st100 m10.02 (+1.8 m/s)
bgcolor=gold1st200 m20.43 (+1.2 m/s)
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 100 m relay39.30
1987World Indoor ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States3rd200 m20.92
Pan American GamesIndianapolis, United Statesbgcolor=silver2nd200 m20.49
4th4 × 100 m relay39.85
World ChampionshipsRome, Italy26th (qf)100 m10.53
4th200 m20.22
9th (sf)4 × 100 m relay39.22
South American ChampionshipsSão Paulo, Brazilbgcolor=gold1st100 m10.39
bgcolor=gold1st200 m21.04
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 100 m relay40.17
1988Ibero-American ChampionshipsMexico City, Mexicobgcolor=gold1st100 m10.08 (+1.2 m/s)
bgcolor=gold1st200 m20.05 (-0.3 m/s)
2nd (h)[2] 4 × 100 m relay
Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea5th100 m10.11
3rd200 m20.04
1989World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary2nd (sf)200 m20.862
South American ChampionshipsMedellín, Colombiabgcolor=gold1st200 m20.44
UniversiadeDuisburg, West Germanybgcolor=gold1st200 m20.33 (w)
World CupBarcelona, Spainbgcolor=gold1st200 m20.001
1990Goodwill GamesSeattle, United Statesbgcolor=silver2nd200 m20.77
Ibero-American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazilbgcolor=gold1st100 m10.12 (+1.2 m/s)
bgcolor=gold1st200 m20.43 (+0.3 m/s)
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 100 m relay40.37
1991South American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazilbgcolor=gold1st100 m10.18
bgcolor=gold1st200 m20.79
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 100 m relay39.90
Pan American GamesHavana, Cubabgcolor=gold1st100 m10.32
bgcolor=gold1st200 m20.15
World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan7th100 m10.12
4th200 m20.49
1992Ibero-American ChampionshipsSeville, Spainbgcolor=gold1st200 m20.58 (-2.6 m/s)
3rd4 × 100 m relay39.63
Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain9th (sf)100 m10.32
4th200 m20.45
4th4 × 400 m relay3:01.61
World CupHavana, Cuba4th100 m10.341
bgcolor=gold1st200 m20.561
bgcolor=silver2nd4 × 100 m relay38.511
1993South American ChampionshipsLima, Perubgcolor=gold1st100 m10.58
bgcolor=gold1st200 m20.90
World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany3rd (qf)200 m20.243
1994World CupLondon, United Kingdom4th4 × 100 m relay39.391
1995Pan American GamesMar del Plata, Argentina4th200 m20.60
7th4 × 100 m relay40.07
South American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazilbgcolor=gold1st100 m10.29
bgcolor=gold1st200 m20.54
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 100 m relay39.42
World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden9th (sf)100 m10.20
4th200 m20.21
6th4 × 100 m relay39.35
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States24th (qf)200 m20.65
3rd4 × 100 m relay38.41
1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece6th4 × 100 m relay38.48
1998Ibero-American ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal6th200 m21.08
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 100 m relay39.82
1Representing the Americas
2Disqualified in the final
3Disqualified in the semifinals

Notes and References

  1. ESPN 30 on 30: 9.79* https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2318158/
  2. Did not finish in the final

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