Emanuel Silva

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameEmanuel Eduardo•Pimenta Vieira da Silva
Used nameEmanuel•Silva
Born4 December 1985 in Braga, Distrito de Braga (POR)
Measurements185 cm / 92 kg
AffiliationsCF Merelim, São Paio de Merelim, Braga (POR) / CN Prado, Vila Verde (POR) / Sporting CP, Lisboa (POR) / KC Castores do Arade, Lagoa (POR)
NOC Portugal
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Emanuel Silva had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 2013 K2 500 m (with the non-Olympian João Ribeiro), 2nd 2014 K4 1000 m (with Fernando Pimenta, João Ribeiro, and David Fernandes).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2004 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Emanuel Silva
Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) 7 h2 r2/3
Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 7
2008 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Emanuel Silva
Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r2/3
Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r2/3
2012 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Emanuel Silva
Kayak Doubles, 200 metres, Men (Olympic) Fernando Pimenta DNS
Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Fernando Pimenta 2 Silver
2016 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Emanuel Silva
Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) João Ribeiro 4
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Portugal 6
2020 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Emanuel Silva
Kayak Fours, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) Portugal 8

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
2004 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony POR Emanuel Silva

Special Notes