Heber Williams Viera da Silva (born April 29, 1979 in Salto) is a

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an sprinter who has been prominent in South American sprints since the turn of the century. He competed at the Summer Olympics in

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, 2004 and

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, being knocked out in the heats each time. Viera represented Uruguay at the 2008 Summer Olympics in

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. He competed at the

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and placed sixth in his first round heat in a time of 20.93 seconds, which was not enough to advance to the second round.

Competition record

Personal bests

100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...

- 10.08 (2002) *

- 20.46 (2002)

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