| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Chayenne Pereira da Silva |
| Born | 5 February 2000 Nova Iguaçu, Brazil [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 m hurdles |
| Club | EMFCA |
Chayenne Pereira da Silva (born 5 February 2000) is a Brazilian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. [2] She won a bronze medal at the 2021 South American Championships. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [3]
Her personal best in the event is 55.15 seconds set in São Paulo in 2021. This the current South American record.
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