Delmo da Silva
Brazilian sprinter (1954–2010)
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Delmo da Silva (9 June 1954 – 24 February 2010) was a Brazilian sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
Born9 June 1954
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died24 February 2010 (aged 55)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
SportSprinting
Event
400 metres| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 1954 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 24 February 2010 (aged 55) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 400 metres |
He was the younger brother of another sprinter, Rui da Silva.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil | |||||
| 1972 | South American Junior Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | 200 m | 22.4 |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 3:26.3 | |||
| 1975 | South American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 400 m | 47.0 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.2 | |||
| Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 3rd | 400 m | 45.53 | |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 16th (sf) | 400 m | 46.69 |
| 1977 | World Cup | Düsseldorf, West Germany | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.771 |
| South American Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 1st | 400 m | 47.70 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:15.1 | |||
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 10th (sf) | 400 m | 46.81 |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.9 | |||
1Representing the Americas
