Joaquim Silva (runner)

Joaquim Silva
Personal information
Born (1961-01-13) January 13, 1961
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Sport
SportMarathon running

Joaquim Fernando da Mota Silva (born January 13, 1961) is a retired long-distance runner from Portugal, who won the 1994 edition of the Vienna Marathon. He represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in 27th place (2:18:05). And father of the late Diogo Jota and André Silva.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Portugal
1985 Universiade Kobe, Japan 22nd (h) 1500 m 3:52.29
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 27th Marathon 2:18:05
1989 Lisbon Marathon Lisbon, Portugal 1st Marathon 2:16:56
1994 Vienna Marathon Vienna, Austria 1st Marathon 2:10:42
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden — Marathon DNF
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 26th Marathon 2:17:55

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