Carlos Alberto da Silva (born 8 June 1974) is a
Portuguese retired athlete who specialized in the
400 metres hurdles
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He finished fourth at the
1998 European Championships. He also competed at the
1994 European Championships in Athletics
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Men's results
Complete results were published.
Track
1986 , 1990 , 1994 , 1998 , 2002 ,
Field
1986 , 1990 , 1994 ...
, the
1995 World Championships,
the
1996 Olympic Games
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the
1999 World Championships and the
2002 European Championships without reaching the final. His personal best time was 48.77 seconds, achieved in August 1999 in
Zurich
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During the indoor season, he competed in the 400-metre sprint. He finished fifth at the 1995 World Indoor Championships][ and at the 1998 European Indoor Championships.] His personal best time was 46.11 seconds, achieved in May 1996 in Lisbon
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References
1974 births
Living people
Portuguese male hurdlers
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Portugal
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