Rafael Silva (judoka)

Rafael Silva
Silva in 2011
Personal information
NicknameBaby
Born (1987-05-11) 11 May 1987
Campo Grande, Brazil
OccupationJudoka
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight165 kg (364 lb)
Websiterafaelsilvajudo.com.br
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportJudo
Weight class+100 kg
ClubEsporte Clube Pinheiros
Coached byRenato Dagnino
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games (2012, 2016)
World Champ. (2013)
Pan American Champ. (2012, 2013, 2014,
2016, 2019, 2021)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
2012 London+100 kg
2016 Rio de Janeiro+100 kg
2024 ParisMixed team
World Championships
2013 Rio de Janeiro+100 kg
2017 BudapestMixed team
2014 Chelyabinsk+100 kg
2017 Budapest+100 kg
2019 TokyoMixed team
2021 BudapestMixed team
2023 Doha+100 kg
Pan American Games
2011 Guadalajara+100 kg
2023 SantiagoMixed team
2023 Santiago+100 kg
Pan American Championships
2012 Montreal+100 kg
2013 San José+100 kg
2014 Guayaquil+100 kg
2016 Havana+100 kg
2019 Lima+100 kg
2019 LimaMixed team
2021 Guadalajara+100 kg
2023 CalgaryMixed team
2011 Guadalajara+100 kg
2015 Edmonton+100 kg
2020 Guadalajara+100 kg
2022 Lima+100 kg
2023 Calgary+100 kg
2024 Rio de Janeiro+100 kg
World Masters
2012 Almaty+100 kg
2013 Tyumen+100 kg
2018 Guangzhou+100 kg
2017 Saint Petersburg+100 kg
IJF Grand Slam
2014 Tyumen+100 kg
2012 Paris+100 kg
2012 Tokyo+100 kg
2013 Tokyo+100 kg
2021 Tbilisi+100 kg
2021 Kazan+100 kg
2022 Tel Aviv+100 kg
2011 Tokyo+100 kg
2013 Paris+100 kg
2017 Paris+100 kg
2018 Ekaterinburg+100 kg
2019 Ekaterinburg+100 kg
2020 Düsseldorf+100 kg
2023 Tel Aviv+100 kg
IJF Grand Prix
2015 Samsun+100 kg
2010 Qingdao+100 kg
2011 Düsseldorf+100 kg
2011 Qingdao+100 kg
2014 Düsseldorf+100 kg
2016 Tbilisi+100 kg
2016 Samsun+100 kg
2018 Hohhot+100 kg
2023 Almada+100 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF2618
JudoInside.com36264
Updated on 29 April 2024

Rafael Carlos da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁafaˈew ˈsiwvɐ]; born 11 May 1987) is a Brazilian heavyweight judoka. He has two Olympic bronze medals (London 2012 and Rio 2016) in addition to having 4 individual medals in World Judo Championships (one silver and three bronze), in addition to being a six-time Pan American Judo champion.