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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 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A ...
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) and won the bronze medal over
200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
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 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 ...
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 fastest South American in history. Regarding performance-enhancing drugs, Da Silva has stated he decided "not to take hemand lose because it was a matter of character nddignity".ESPN 30 on 30: 9.79* https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2318158/


International competitions

1Representing the Americas
2Disqualified in the final
3Disqualified in the semifinals


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Silva, Robson da 1964 births Living people Athletes from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian male sprinters Olympic male sprinters Olympic athletes of Brazil Olympic bronze medalists for Brazil Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Pan American Games athletes for Brazil Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Universiade gold medalists for Brazil Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Goodwill Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games World Athletics Indoor Championships medalists Japan Championships in Athletics winners Medalists at the 1983 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1991 Pan American Games 20th-century Brazilian people