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Adriano or Adrião is the form of the Latin given name Hadrianus commonly used in the Italian language, the form Adrian is used in the English language. Notable people with the name include:
Portugal competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 20 competitors, 19 men and 1 woman, took part in 24 events in 6 sports.
The men's triple jump was an event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Thirty-two athletes from 20 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Adhemar da Silva of Brazil, successfully defending his 1952 title. He was the second man to do so, after Myer Prinstein in 1900 and 1904. Vilhjálmur Einarsson won Iceland's first Olympic medal in any event with the silver in this competition. Vitold Kreyer put the Soviet Union on the men's long jump podium for the second Games in a row with his bronze.
Adriano Gerlin da Silva, known as Adriano, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a striker.
Brazil sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China The country debuted in the Games in 1972 and 2008 was its 10th participation.
André Luiz da Silva Nascimento is a former Brazilian volleyball player who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva was a Brazilian triple jumper. He won two Olympic gold medals and set four world records, the last being 16.56 metres in 1955 Pan American Games. In his early career he also competed in the long jump, placing fourth at the 1951 Pan American Games.
The men's triple jump at the 1952 Olympic Games took place on 23 July at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Thirty-five athletes from 23 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. Brazilian athlete Adhemar da Silva won the gold medal, breaking the world record twice. It was Brazil's first medal and first victory in the men's long jump. All three of the nations represented on the podium were relatively new to the event in the Olympics; Brazil had sent triple jumpers in 1948, but the Soviet Union and Venezuela each won medals in their first appearance.
John Walter da Silva was a New Zealand wrestler and boxer.
Adilson José da Silva is a Brazilian professional golfer. He currently plays on the Southern Africa-based Sunshine Tour, where he has won twelve times.
Rafael Carlos da Silva is a Brazilian heavyweight judoka. He became Brazil's first Olympic medalist in the judo heavyweight division (>100 kg), winning a bronze medal in 2012. Silva won the Pan American Judo Championships in 2012–2014 and 2016, and qualified for the 2016 Olympics.
Artur Bruno Rojas da Silva is a Bolivian sprinter. He competed in 100 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he had the honor of winning the first 100-metre heat.
Joice Souza da Silva is a Brazilian freestyle wrestler.
Altobeli Santos da Silva is a Brazilian distance runner. He finished ninth in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2017, he competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2017 World Athletics Championships held in London, United Kingdom. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Vilma Chissola Ebo da Silva is an Angolan handball player for Primeiro de Agosto and the Angolan national team.
Derick de Souza da Silva is a Brazilian track and field athlete who specializes in sprint. Representing Brazil at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, he was part of Brazil's team that qualified to the final in men's 4 × 100 metres relay. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Luiz da Silva was a Brazilian water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Chayenne Pereira da Silva is a Brazilian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. She won a bronze medal at the 2021 South American Championships. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Adriano da Silva is a name. People with that name include:
References
- ↑ "Adriano da Silva". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
