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Robson Da Silva
- Born
- Sep 4, 1964 (62 years old)
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
- Height
- 1.87 m
- Weight
- 74 kg
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".
As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 m 19.7h (#94 all-time), 100 m 10.00 (#216 all-time), 2000 season best 22.42 (Apr 16, 2000, Walnut, CA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 2 bronze · Area record (300 Metres Short Track) · 62 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 2 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 200m | 22.42 | -1.5 | Apr 16, 2000 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m | 21.41 | -0.6 | Apr 25, 1999 | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1998 | 100m | 10.35 | +0.4 | Apr 11, 1998 | Curitiba (BRA) |
| 1998 | 200m | 20.58 | +0.0 | May 23, 1998 | Brazilian Championships |
| 1998 | 400m | 47.91 | – | May 3, 1998 | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1997 | 100m | 10.21 | +5.3 | Apr 25, 1997 | Fullerton, CA (USA) |
| 1997 | 200m | 20.74 | +2.3 | Apr 25, 1997 | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1997 | 4x100m | 38.17 | – | Aug 9, 1997 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |