João Clemente da Silva

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoão Clemente•da Silva
Used nameJoão Clemente•da Silva
Born24 November 1904 in Teresina, Piauí (BRA)
Measurements160 cm
AffiliationsFlamengo, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
NOC Brazil

Biography

Brazilian long-distance runner João Clemente da Silva represented Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro. Da Silva finished 19th in the marathon at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. He was also scheduled to run in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres at the Games but did not start in either race.

Personal Best: Mar – 3-02:06 (1932).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Athletics BRA João Clemente da Silva
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 19