Silvana Pereira (born 5 May 1965) is a Brazilian former middle and

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 ...

. Her personal best of 1:11:15 hours for the half marathon is the Brazilian and South American record for the event. She was the 1500 m South American silver medallist in 1989 and was the 1993 South American champion in cross country. She had much success at the Ibero-American Championships in Athletics, winning three golds and a silver medal at the competition during her career. In her earlier career, she was fourth in both the

1500 metres The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typically pronounced 'fifteen-hundred metres') is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletic ...

and

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 ...

at the

1981 South American Junior Championships in Athletics The 14th South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 15–18, 1981. Participation (unofficial) Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unoffici ...

, then improved to win the 3000 m silver medal at the 1983 championships. Her first major senior medal came at the

1989 South American Championships in Athletics The 1989 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Medellín, Colombia, between 5 and 8 August. Medal summary Men's events Women's events A = affected by altitude Medal table See also * 1989 in athletics (track and field) E ...

, where she was runner-up in the 1500 m race. In 1990, she placed second in the long race at the

South American Cross Country Championships The South American Cross Country Championships is an annual continental cross country running competition for athletes from South America or, more specifically, member countries of CONSUDATLE. It was first held in 1986, making it the oldest of t ...

.South American Cross Country Championships
GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2012-03-31. She was chosen to represent Brazil at the

1990 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics The 1990 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics (Spanish: ''IV Campeonato Iberoamericano de Atletismo'') was the fourth edition of the international athletics (sport), athletics competition between Ibero-American nations which was held at the V ...

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. There she ran a championship record of 9:10.17 minutes to win the

and finished second to

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over

10,000 metres The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The race ...

. The year after she ran a South American record for the half marathon in

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, setting a time of 1:11:15 hours. She won the South American cross country title in 1993 and came third in the long race at the following year's competition. The 1994 season marked the last major achievements of her career, as she completed a 5000/10,000 m double at the Brazilian National Championships, then a 3000/10,000 m double at the

1994 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics The 1994 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics (Spanish: ''VI Campeonato Iberoamericano de Atletismo'') was the sixth edition of the international athletics (sport), athletics competition between Ibero-American nations which was held at the Es ...

.Ibero-American Championships
GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2012-03-31.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pereira, Silvana Living people 1965 births Brazilian female long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Pan American Games athletes for Brazil 21st-century Brazilian women 20th-century Brazilian women