Robson Caetano da Silva (born September 4, 1964 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian sprinter. He participated in four consecutive Olympic Summer Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996) and won the bronze medal over 200 metres in the 1988 Seoul Olympics as well as in the 4×100 m relay in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Da Silva won three victories at World Cup competitions (1985, 1989, and 1992) over 200 m. He set two South American records over 100 metres and five over 200 m. In 1989, he was ranked No. 1 in the world with a time of 19.96 s over 200 m. His personal best of 10.00 makes him the fastest South American in history. Regarding performance-enhancing drugs, Da Silva has stated he decided "not to take [them] and lose because it was a matter of character [and] dignity". International competitions 1Representing the Americas 2Disqualified in the final 3Disqualified in the semifinals References External links 1964 births Living people Athletes from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian male sprinters Olympic male sprinters Olympic athletes of Brazil Olympic bronze medalists for Brazil Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Pan American Games athletes for Brazil Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Universiade gold medalists for Brazil Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Goodwill Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games World Athletics Indoor Championships medalists Japan Championships in Athletics winners Medalists at the 1983 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1991 Pan American Games 20th-century Brazilian people