Vânia Silva

Vânia Silva
Personal information
Born (1980-06-08) 8 June 1980
Leiria, Portugal
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Country Portugal
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
Updated on 14 August 2012

Vânia Sofia de Sousa Silva (born 8 June 1980) is a Portuguese female hammer thrower. Her personal best throw is 69.55 metres, achieved in May 2011 in Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal. She competed at the World Championships in 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009 and 2011 as well as the Olympic Games in 2004, 2008 and 2012 without reaching the final.