Hélio da Silva
Brazilian sprinter and triple jumper (1923–1987)
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Hélio Coutinho da Silva[a] (2 December 1923 – 12 July 1987) was a Brazilian sprinter and triple jumper.
FullnameHélio Coutinho da Silva
Born2 December 1923
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died12 July 1987 (aged 63)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
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| Full name | Hélio Coutinho da Silva | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 December 1923 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 July 1987 (aged 63) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Events | 100 metres, 200 metres, Triple jump, Long jump | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he competed in the men's 100 metres, 4 × 100 metres relay and triple jump.[1] At the 1951 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires, he won a silver medal in the triple jump as well as competing in the men's 100 metres, 200 metres and long jump.[2]
Da Silva died in Rio de Janeiro on 12 July 1987, at the age of 63.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil | |||||
| 1946 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | Triple jump | 14.84 m |
| 1948 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 26th (h) | 100 m | 11.09 s |
| 8th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.4 s | |||
| 11th | Triple jump | 14.31 m | |||
| 1949 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 1st | Triple jump | 15.26 m |
| 1951 | Pan American Games | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 4th | 100 m | 11.0 s |
| 2nd | Triple jump | 15.17 m | |||
| 1952 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | Pole vault | 4.00 m |
| 1953 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | Pole vault | 3.80 m |
| International University Sports Week | Dortmund, West Germany | 3rd | Pole vault | 4.00 m | |
| 1954 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | Triple jump | 14.86 m |
Notes
- This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Coutinho and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
