Affonso da Silva
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1934 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 14 September 2007 (aged 73) Niterói, Brazil |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
Affonso Coelho da Silva (24 July 1934 – 14 September 2007) was a Brazilian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] Silva died in Niterói on 14 September 2007, at the age of 73.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Brazil | |||||
| 1958 | South American Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.3 |
| 1959 | Pan American Games | Chicago, United States | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.6 |
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 25th (h) | 100 m | 10.8 |
| Ibero-American Games | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.6 | |
| 1961 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 7th (sf) | 100 m | 10.9 |
| 8th (sf) | 200 m | 22.5 | |||
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.5 | |||
| 1962 | Ibero-American Games | Madrid, Spain | 3rd | 100 m | 11.1 |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.2 | |||
| 1963 | Pan American Games | São Paulo, Brazil | 5th (h) | 100 m | 10.64 |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.23 | |||
| South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 3rd | 100 m | 10.7 | |
| 4th | 200 m | 21.6 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.9 | |||
| 1965 | South American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | 100 m | 10.8 |
| 8th (sf) | 200 m | 22.4 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.2 | |||
| 1967 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 5th (h) | 100 m | 10.9 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.8 | |||
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 10.64 (1963)
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Affonso da Silva Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Affonso da Silva". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 October 2024.