Fernando Sérgio Rigor Silva (born 1 March 1980) is a

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former

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

who competed at distances from

3000 metres The 3000 metres or 3000-metre run is a track running event, also commonly known as the "3K" or "3K run", where 7.5 laps are run around an outdoor 400 m track, or 15 laps around a 200 m indoor track. It is debated whether the 3000m shoul ...

to the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

. He represented his country in the marathon at the

2009 World Championships in Athletics The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics () were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg ...

and the

2010 European Athletics Championships The 2010 European Athletics Championships were the 20th edition of the European Athletics Championships, organised under the supervision of the European Athletic Association. They were held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Cat ...

. He has also competed at four editions of the

World Athletics Cross Country Championships World Athletics Cross Country Championships is the most important competition in international cross country running. Formerly held annually and organised by World Athletics (formerly the IAAF), it was inaugurated in 1973, when it replaced the Int ...

and six editions of the

European Cross Country Championships The European Cross Country Championships is an annual international cross country running competition. Organised by the European Athletic Association, it is the area championships for the region and is held in December each year. The championships ...

. He shared in a team bronze medal with the Portuguese men at the

2003 European Cross Country Championships The 10th European Cross Country Championships were held at Edinburgh in Scotland on 14 December 2003. Serhiy Lebid took his fourth title in the men's competition and Paula Radcliffe her second title in the women's race. Results Men individual ...

. He was twice national champion at the Portuguese Cross Country Championships. Silva failed a drug test for

erythropoietin Erythropoietin (; EPO), also known as erythropoetin, haematopoietin, or haemopoietin, is a glycoprotein cytokine secreted mainly by the kidneys in response to cellular hypoxia; it stimulates red blood cell production (erythropoiesis) in the bo ...

(EPO), a banned blood-booster, in December 2006, which resulted in his disqualification from the

2006 European Cross Country Championships The 13th European Cross Country Championships were held at San Giorgio su Legnano in Italy on 10 December 2006. Mo Farah took the title in the men's competition, while Tetyana Holovchenko won the women's race. Results Men individual 9.95 km ...

and a two-year ban. Later he received an 8-year ban from competition in 2014 after failing a doping control based on his

biological passport An athlete biological passport is an individual electronic record for professional athletes, in which profiles of biological markers of doping and results of doping tests are collated over a period of time. Doping violations can be detected by n ...

. His ban was backdated to 13 September 2013, with his ban due to expire in 2021.

International competitions

National titles

* Portuguese Cross Country Championships **Long course: 2004, 2005Portuguese Championships
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Personal bests

*3000 m: 8:04.60 min (2005) *5000 m: 13:54.60 min (2006) *10,000 m: 29:10.18 min (2006) *Half marathon: 1:02:58 (2009) *Marathon: 2:12:09 (2009) *3000 m steeplechase: 8:49.82 min (2002)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Silva, Fernando 1980 births Living people Portuguese male long-distance runners Portuguese male marathon runners Portuguese male cross country runners World Athletics Championships athletes for Portugal Portuguese sportspeople in doping cases Doping cases in athletics

International competitions

National titles

Personal bests

See also

References

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