Juan Silva (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 June 1930 Concepción, Chile |
| Died | 2007 (aged 76–77) [1] |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Juan Silva (24 June 1930 – 2007) was a Chilean long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Chile | |||||
| 1956 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | Half marathon | 1:10:31 |
| Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | – | Marathon | DNF | |
| 1957 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | Half marathon | 1:08:02 |
| 1958 | South American Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 3rd | Half marathon | 1:13:45 |
| 1959 | South American Championships (unofficial) | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | Marathon | 2:36:15 |
| Pan American Games | Chicago, United States | 5th | Marathon | 2:42:35 | |
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 33rd | Marathon | 2:31:18 |
| Ibero-American Games | Santiago, Chile | 5th | Marathon | 2:52:26 | |
| 1961 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 1st | Marathon | 2:39:36 |
Personal bests
- Marathon – 2:28:31 (1956)
References
- ^ "Crónica: Sueños olímpicos" (in Spanish). 24 Horas. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Juan Silva Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2017.