Anselmo Gomes da Silva (born 22 March 1981) is a Brazilian former hurdler who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1] His personal best in the 110 metres hurdles is 13.31 achieved in 2005 in Cochabamba.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Brazil | |||||
2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 13th (sf) | 110m hurdles | 14.40 (wind: -0.3 m/s) |
2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.66 |
2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 23rd (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.87 |
Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.68 | |
2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 13th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.63 |
2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.51 |
2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.52 | |||
South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.78 | |
2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.56 |
Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.72 | |
Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.58 | |
World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 13th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.53 | |
2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 21st (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.94 |
Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 30th (qf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.84 | |
2009 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 14.12 |
Lusophony Games | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.97 | |
2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.82 |
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