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Andrés Silva

Personal information
Full name	Andrés Bayron Silva Lemos
Nationality	Uruguay
Born	(1986-03-27) 27 March 1986 (age 39) Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay
Residence	Tres Cruces, Tacuarembó, Uruguay
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	400 metres, 400 metres hurdles, decathlon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	400 m: 45.02 s (Fortaleza 2011) 400 m H: 49.16 s (Rio de Janeiro 2011)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Uruguay South American Championships Gold 2005 Cali 400 m Gold 2007 São Paulo 400 m Gold 2009 Lima 400 m Gold 2009 Lima 400 m hurdles Gold 2011 Buenos Aires 400 m hurdles Gold 2014 Santiago 400 m hurdles Silver 2013 Cartagena 400 m hurdles Ibero-American Championships Silver 2010 San Fernando 400 m hurdles Pan American Junior Championships Gold 2005 Windsor Decathlon World Youth Championships Gold 2003 Sherbrooke Octathlon South American Youth Championships Gold 2002 Asunción Octathlon Silver 2002 Asunción 110 m hurdles
Updated on 23 January 2015.

Andrés Bayron Silva Lemos (born on March 27, 1986, in Tacuarembó) is a talented Uruguayan track and field athlete. He started his career competing in events that combine different skills, like running, jumping, and throwing. Later, he became a specialist in the 400 metres race and the 400 metres hurdles.

Andrés Silva has represented Uruguay in many important competitions. He competed in the 400 metres at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. He also ran the 400 metres hurdles at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He was chosen to be Uruguay's flagbearer at the 2007 Pan American Games, which is a great honor for an athlete. In 2015, Andrés faced a challenge that meant he couldn't compete for a short time, causing him to miss a major championship.

Andrés Silva's Best Performances

Andrés Silva has achieved some impressive personal bests in his career. These are his fastest times and best distances in different events:

• 100 metres: 10.40 seconds
• 200 metres: 20.80 seconds
• 400 metres: 45.02 seconds
• 400 metres hurdles: 48.65 seconds
• Long jump: 7.59 metres
• Javelin throw: 52.02 metres

These results show how dedicated and skilled he is in various track and field events.

Major Achievements and Medals

Andrés Silva has won many medals throughout his career, especially in South American competitions. Here are some of his most notable achievements:

Youth and Junior Success

• In 2002, he won a gold medal in the Octathlon at the South American Youth Championships in Paraguay. He also earned a silver medal in the 110 metres hurdles.
• In 2003, he took home a gold medal in the 400 metres at the South American Junior Championships in Ecuador.
• Later in 2003, he won another gold medal in the Octathlon at the World Youth Championships in Canada. This was a very important win!
• In 2004, he secured a gold medal in the 400 metres at the South American U23 Championships in Venezuela.
• In 2005, he won a gold medal in the Decathlon at the Pan American Junior Championships in Canada.

Senior Career Highlights

Andrés continued his success as a senior athlete, winning many gold medals:

• He won gold medals in the 400 metres at the South American Championships in 2005 (Cali), 2007 (São Paulo), and 2009 (Lima).
• He also won gold medals in the 400 metres hurdles at the South American Championships in 2009 (Lima), 2011 (Buenos Aires), and 2015 (Lima).
• In 2014, he earned a gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles at the South American Games in Santiago, Chile.
• He also achieved gold medals in the 400 metres hurdles at the Ibero-American Championships in 2014 (São Paulo) and 2016 (Rio de Janeiro).
• Andrés won a gold medal in the 400 metres at the Ibero-American Championships in Puerto Rico.

These achievements show Andrés Silva's long and successful career as a top athlete for Uruguay.

See also

In Spanish: Andrés Silva para niños