Jorge da Silva (athlete)
Brazilian triple jumper
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Jorge Luís Teixeira da Silva (born 4 January 1966) is a Brazilian athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
FullnameJorge Luís Teixeira da Silva
Born4 January 1966
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Luís Teixeira da Silva |
| Born | 4 January 1966 Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Triple jump |
| Club | SOCIPA |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil | |||||
| 1984 | South American Junior Championships | Caracas, Venezuela | 2nd | Triple jump | 15.29 m |
| 1985 | South American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 1st | Triple jump | 15.41 m |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 4th | Long jump | 7.35 m |
| 1st | Triple jump | 16.24 m | |||
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 3rd | Triple jump | 16.81 m |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 22nd (q) | Triple jump | 15.95 m | |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 3rd | Triple jump | 16.38 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 38th (q) | Triple jump | 15.64 m |
