José João da Silva
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 5 May 1954 Bezerros, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 5000 metres |
José João da Silva (born 5 May 1954) is a Brazilian long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil | |||||
| 1979 | South American Championships | Bucaramanga, Colombia | 6th | 5000 m | 14:37.0 |
| 6th | 10,000 m | 30:10.2 | |||
| 1980 | Saint Silvester Road Race | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 8.9 km | 23:40 |
| 1981 | South American Championships | La Paz, Bolivia | 4th | 5000 m | 16:25.4 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 36th (h) | 5000 m | 14:03.44 |
| 30th (h) | 10,000 m | 29:10.52 | |||
| 1985 | Saint Silvester Road Race | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 12.640 km | 36:48 |
Personal bests
- 5000 metres – 13:37.4 (Buenos Aires 1980)
- 10,000 metres – 28:09.59 (Florence 1984)
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José João da Silva Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2017.