Robson da Silva
Robson Caetano da Silva is a Brazilian sprinter. He participated in four consecutive Olympic Summer Games 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 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 fastest South American in history.
Regarding performance-enhancing drugs, Da Silva has stated he decided "not to take and lose because it was a matter of character dignity".International competitions
1Representing the Americas
2Disqualified in the final
3Disqualified in the semifinals
