Luís da Silva
Brazilian sprinter
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Luís Gonzaga da Silva (born 15 July 1946) is a Brazilian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]
FullnameLuís Gonzaga da Silva
NationalityBrazilian
Born15 July 1946
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Luís Gonzaga da Silva |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 15 July 1946 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil | |||||
| 1971 | Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | 7th | 100 m | 10.60 |
| 11th (sf) | 200 m | 21.46 | |||
| South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 3rd | 100 m | 10.8 | |
| 5th | 200 m | 22.1 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.7 | |||
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 35th (h) | 100 m | 10.63 |
| 45th (h) | 200 m | 21.81 | |||
| 1974 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.3 |
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 10.2 (1972)
- 200 metres – 21.4 (1971)
