Rafael Silva (judoka)

Rafael Carlos da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁafaˈew ˈsiwvɐ]; born 11 May 1987) is a Brazilian heavyweight judoka. He became Brazil's first Olympic medalist in the judo heavyweight division (>100 kg), winning a bronze medal in 2012. Silva won the Pan American Judo Championships in 2012–2014 and 2016, and qualified for the 2016 Olympics, where he earned a bronze medal.[3]

Not to be confused with Rafaela Silva.

Rafael Silva
Silva in 2011
Personal information
Nickname(s)Baby
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1987-05-11) 11 May 1987
Campo Grande, Brazil
OccupationJudoka
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight165 kg (364 lb)[2]
Websiterafaelsilvajudo.com.br
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportJudo
Weight class+100 kg
ClubEsporte Clube Pinheiros
Coached byRenato Dagnino
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Silver (2013)
Pan American Champ. (2012, 2013, 2014,
( 2016, 2019, 2021)
Olympic GamesBronze (2012, 2016)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro +100 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Rio de Janeiro +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Chelyabinsk +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Budapest +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Doha +100 kg
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara +100 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Montreal +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 San José +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Guayaquil +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Havana +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Guadalajara +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Edmonton +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Guadalajara +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Lima +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2023 Calgary +100 kg
World Masters
Gold medal – first place 2012 Almaty +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tyumen +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Guangzhou +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Saint Petersburg +100 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2014 Tyumen +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Paris +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Tokyo +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tokyo +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Tbilisi +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Kazan +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Tel Aviv +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Tokyo +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Paris +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Paris +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Ekaterinburg +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Ekaterinburg +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Düsseldorf +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Tel Aviv +100 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place 2015 Samsun +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Qingdao +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Düsseldorf +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Qingdao +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Düsseldorf +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Tbilisi +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Samsun +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Hohhot +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Almada +100 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF2618
JudoInside.com36264
Updated on 18 September 2023.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he won again the bronze medal in the Men's +100 kg, losing only to Teddy Riner.[4]

In 2020, he won the silver medal in the men's +100 kg event at the 2020 Pan American Judo Championships held in Guadalajara, Mexico.[5]

He represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6][7]

He won the silver medal in his event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Tel Aviv held in Tel Aviv, Israel.[8]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rafael da Silva". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. "Rafael Silva". COB.org.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Comitê Olímpico do Brasil. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  3. "Rafael Silva". judoinside.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. "Baby confirma aposta, esquece revés para astro e ganha 2º bronze olímpico" [Baby confirms bet, forgets setback for star and wins 2nd Olympic bronze]. globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. Berkeley, Geoff (21 November 2020). "Brazil rack up eight medals on day two of Pan American Judo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  6. Brasil, Bolavip. "Brasil já tem 275 atletas classificados para os Jogos Olímpicos de Tóquio" [Brazil already has 275 athletes qualified for the Tokyo Olympics]. Bolavip Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  7. "Judo - SILVA Rafael". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  8. Lloyd, Owen (19 February 2022). "Dicko cements France's place at top of Tel Aviv Grand Slam medals table". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

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