Robson Caetano

Róbson da Silva
Personal information
Full nameRóbson Caetano da Silva
Nationality Brazil
Born (1964-09-04) September 4, 1964
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
1988 Seoul200 metres
1996 Atlanta4×100 m relay
World Indoor Championships
1987 Indianapolis200 m
Pan American Games
1991 Havana100 metres
1991 Havana200 metres
1987 Indianapolis200 metres
1983 Caracas4x100 m relay
Summer Universiade
1989 Duisburg200 metres
South American Youth Championships
1979 Cochabamba4x100 m relay
1979 Cochabamba100 m
1979 Cochabamba200 m
Updated on 8 May 2013

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.

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".