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Emanuel Silva

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Closing Flagbearer
SexMale
Full nameEmanuel Eduardo•Pimenta Vieira da Silva
Used nameEmanuel•Silva
Born4 December 1985 in Braga, Distrito de BragaPOR
Measurements185 cm / 92 kg
AffiliationsCF Merelim — São Paio de Merelim, Braga, Distrito de BragaPOR
CN Prado — Vila Verde, Distrito de BragaPOR
Sporting CP — Lisboa, Distrito de LisboaPOR
KC Castores do Arade — Lagoa, Distrito de FaroPOR
NOCPortugalPOR
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Emanuel Silva had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 2013 K2 500 m (with the non-Olympian João Ribeiro), 2nd 2014 K4 1000 m (with Fernando Pimenta, João Ribeiro, and David Fernandes).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2004 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Emanuel Silva
Kayak Singles (K1), 500 metres, Men (Olympic) 7 h2 r2/3
Kayak Singles (K1), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 7
2008 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Emanuel Silva
Kayak Singles (K1), 500 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r2/3
Kayak Singles (K1), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r2/3
2012 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Emanuel Silva
Kayak Doubles (K2), 200 metres, Men (Olympic) Fernando Pimenta DNS
Kayak Doubles (K2), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Fernando Pimenta 2 Silver
2016 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Emanuel Silva
Kayak Doubles (K2), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) João Ribeiro 4
Kayak Fours (K4), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Portugal 6
2020 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Emanuel Silva
Kayak Fours (K4), 500 metres, Men (Olympic) Portugal 8

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
2004 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony POR Emanuel Silva

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