Joseildo da Silva
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joseildo Rocha da Silva |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 20 February 1965 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Joseildo Rocha da Silva (born 20 February 1965) is a Brazilian long-distance runner. He won the 1991 Chicago Marathon, and competed in the men's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Career
In 1991, da Silva won the marathon event at the 1991 South American Championships in Athletics.[1] Later in the year, he won the 1991 Chicago Marathon. He led for the whole race, and despite being caught by Irishman Roy Dooney after 24 miles (39 km) of the race, da Silva quickly dropped Dooney,[1] and won the race by six seconds.[2] His winning time of 2:14:33 was the slowest winning time since 1981, due to the wind and cold weather.[1] In 1992, da Silva finished second in the Los Angeles Marathon,[3] and fifth at the Boston Marathon, in a time of 2:11:53.[4]
Da Silva competed in the marathon event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He finished 56th in a time of 2:26:00.[5] In 1993, da Silva won the Los Angeles Marathon in a time of 2:14:29.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Silva wins in, through a breeze". Chicago Tribune. 28 October 1991. p. 33. Retrieved 16 January 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Flaherty's leadership has run its course". Chicago Tribune. 20 October 1992. p. 38. Retrieved 16 January 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Treacey captures first in marathon". The Monitor. 2 March 1992. p. 12. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Boston Marathon". The Salinas Californian. 21 April 1992. p. 10. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Men's Marathon: Yesterday's Results". New York Daily News. 10 August 1992. p. 121. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Los Angeles". The Boston Globe. 15 April 1994. p. 42. Retrieved 16 January 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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