Holder da Silva
Holder Ocante da Silva (born 12 January 1988 in Bissau) is a Guinea-Bissauan sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. He was born in Bissau.[2] His personal best time is 10.36 seconds, achieved in July 2009 in Lisbon.
Silva at the 2013 World Championships | |
Personal information | |
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Born | 12 January 1988 |
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Guinea-Bissau |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 100 metres |
Club | Benfica |
Updated on 22 July 2012. |
He competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without progressing to the second round. In Beijing he placed 5th in his heat in a time of 10.58 seconds.[2]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics Men's 100m event, Silva progressed from the preliminaries, setting a seasonal best time of 10.69 seconds, before being eliminated in the first round.
International competitions
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.36 (+0.5 m/s, Salamanca 2009)
- 200 metres – 21.01 (+1.4 m/s, Salamanca 2009)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 6.80 (Pombal 2009)
- 200 metres – 22.08 (Espinho 2008)
References
- Sports-Reference profile
- Athlete biography: Holder da Silva, beijing2008.cn, ret: 25 Aug 2008
External links
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Holder da Silva at World Athletics
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