Robson Caetano
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Robson Caetano da Silva (born September 4, 1964 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian sprinter. He participated in four consecutive Olympic Summer Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996) 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 (1985, 1989, and 1992) 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 fourth fastest South American in history.[citation needed]
Regarding performance-enhancing drugs, Da Silva has stated he decided "not to take [them] and lose because it was a matter of character [and] dignity".
International competitions
1Representing the Americas 2Disqualified in the final 3Disqualified in the semifinals
External links
- at World Athletics
- at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJoe DeLoach | Men's 200 m Best Year Performance 1989 | Succeeded byMichael Johnson |
| Preceded byUnknown Sidney Telles de Souza | Brazil's National Champion 100 metres 1991–1993 1995 | Succeeded bySidney Telles de Souza Arnaldo da Silva |