Danny Silva
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1973 |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Portuguese and American |
| Sport | Skiing |
| Updated on 3 January 2010 | |
Daniel Silva (born 1973) is an American-born Portuguese cross-country skier who has competed since 2004. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 93rd in the 15 km classical event at Turin in 2006.
Raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey,[1] Silva's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 77th in the individual sprint event at Sapporo in 2007.
He represented Portugal at the 2006 Winter Olympics as the only member of its delegation.[2]
His best career finish was ninth in a lesser event at a 2 x 5 km pursuit event in Poland in 2006.
References
- ^ Araton, Harvey. "An Olympic Relic Feels Like a Winner for Making It Home", The New York Times, February 18, 2006. Accessed February 18, 2026. "Danny Silva, a glib Portuguese wine lover born in Perth Amboy, N.J., who simulated cross-country conditions at the beach"
- ^ Hastings, Deborah. "One-person teams savoring experience", The Press of Atlantic City, February 18, 2006. Accessed February 18, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "Which is very similar to how Danny Silva of Portugal trains in his home country. Silva is also a solo delegation."