# Robson Caetano

Robson Caetano da Silva (born September 4, 1964 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian sprinter. He participated in four consecutive Olympic Summer Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996) and won the bronze medal over 200 metres in the 1988 Seoul Olympics as well as in the 4×100 m relay in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Da Silva won three victories at World Cup competitions (1985, 1989, and 1992) over 200 m. He set two South American records over 100 metres and five over 200 m. In 1989, he was ranked No. 1 in the world with a time of 19.96 s over 200 m. His personal best of 10.00 makes him the fourth fastest South American in history.
Regarding performance-enhancing drugs, Da Silva has stated he decided "not to take [them] and lose because it was a matter of character [and] dignity".

## International competitions

Representing  Brazil :
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
| 1979 | South American Youth Championships | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 2nd | 100 m | 11.0 s | A |
| 1979 | South American Youth Championships | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 3rd | 200 m | 22.6 s | A |
| 1979 | South American Youth Championships | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.1 s | A |
| 1981 | South American Junior Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | Long jump | 7.40 |
| 1982 | Pan American Junior Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st | 100 m | 10.34 (w) |
| 1982 | Pan American Junior Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 5th | Long jump | 7.23 m |
| 1982 | Pan American Junior Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 3:28.03 |
| 1983 | South American Junior Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 100 m | 10.49 |
| 1983 | South American Junior Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 200 m | 21.10 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 30th (qf) | 100 m | 10.66 |
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 8th (h) | 200 m | 21.07 |
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.08 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 13th (sf) | 200 m | 20.80 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 6th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.27 |
| 1985 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 100 m | 10.45 |
| 1985 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 200 m | 20.70 |
| 1985 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.00 |
| 1985 | World Cup | Canberra, Australia | 1st | 200 m | 20.44$^1$ |
| 1985 | World Cup | Canberra, Australia | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.31$^1$ |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 100 m | 10.02 (+1.8 m/s) |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 200 m | 20.43 (+1.2 m/s) |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.30 |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 3rd | 200 m | 20.92 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 2nd | 200 m | 20.49 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.85 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 26th (qf) | 100 m | 10.53 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 4th | 200 m | 20.22 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 9th (sf) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.22 |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 100 m | 10.39 |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 200 m | 21.04 |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.17 |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | 100 m | 10.08 (+1.2 m/s) | A |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | 200 m | 20.05 (-0.3 m/s) | A |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.20 | A |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | 100 m | 10.11 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 3rd | 200 m | 20.04 |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd (sf) | 200 m | 20.86$^2$ |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 200 m | 20.44 |
| 1989 | Universiade | Duisburg, West Germany | 1st | 200 m | 20.33 (w) |
| 1989 | World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 200 m | 20.00$^1$ |
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 2nd | 200 m | 20.77 |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 100 m | 10.12 (+1.2 m/s) |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 200 m | 20.43 (+0.3 m/s) |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.37 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 100 m | 10.18 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 200 m | 20.79 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.90 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 100 m | 10.32 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 200 m | 20.15 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 7th | 100 m | 10.12 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 4th | 200 m | 20.49 |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 1st | 200 m | 20.58 (-2.6 m/s) |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.63 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 9th (sf) | 100 m | 10.32 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 200 m | 20.45 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.61 |
| 1992 | World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 4th | 100 m | 10.34$^1$ |
| 1992 | World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 200 m | 20.56$^1$ |
| 1992 | World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.51$^1$ |
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 1st | 100 m | 10.58 |
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 1st | 200 m | 20.90 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 3rd (qf) | 200 m | 20.24$^3$ |
| 1994 | World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.39$^1$ |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 4th | 200 m | 20.60 |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 7th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.07 |
| 1995 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 100 m | 10.29 |
| 1995 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 200 m | 20.54 |
| 1995 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.42 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 9th (sf) | 100 m | 10.20 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 200 m | 20.21 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.35 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 24th (qf) | 200 m | 20.65 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.41 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.48 |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 6th | 200 m | 21.08 |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.82 |
$^1$Representing the Americas $^2$Disqualified in the final $^3$Disqualified in the semifinals