Simoncito Silvera
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Venezuela
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| South American Championships | ||
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2001 Manaus | 800 m |
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2001 Manaus | 4 × 400 m relay |
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2003 Barquisimeto | 800 m |
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2007 São Paulo | 4 × 400 m relay |
Simoncito Silvera (born 20 August 1982) is a Venezuelan former track and field athlete who specialised in the 800 metres. He holds a personal best of 1:47.26 minutes for the distance. He is a four-time medallist at the South American Championships in Athletics, including 800 m bronze medals in 2001 and 2003. He won five national titles over 800 m from 1999 to 2005.[1] He was a double bronze medallist at the 2004 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics.[2]
Silvera enjoyed success with the Venezuelan men's 4 × 400 metres relay team, winning the gold medal at the 2001 South American Championships in Athletics and a silver at the same event in 2007. He represented his country in that event at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.
As a young athlete, he was among the most promising runners of his generation, having own gold medals at the
Personal bests
- 400 metres – 46.54 min (2001)
- 800 metres – 1:47.26 min (2004)[7]
International competitions
National titles
- Venezuelan Athletics Championships
- 800 m: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005
References
- ^ Venezuelan Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-09-17.
- ^ Ibero-American Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-09-17.
- ^ South American Junior Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-09-17.
- ^ South American Youth Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-09-17.
- ^ South American U23 Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-09-17.
- ^ CAC Junior Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-09-17.
- ^ Simoncito Silveira. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-09-17.
