About José da Silva
Born 1971. José da Silva is a Portuguese canoeist.
José António Silva (born October 27, 1971) is a Portuguese sprint and marathon canoer who competed in the early 1990s. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-2 500 m and the K-2 1000 m events.
José António, together with João Gomes, became the first European Champions in K2 at 1995 Canoe Marathon European Championships and the first Portuguese to win the International Sella River Descent, in Ribadesella (Asturias) also in 1995.
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Who is José da Silva?
Portuguese canoeist
When was José da Silva born?
José da Silva was born on 27 October 1971 in Cabinda.
What is José da Silva's occupation?
José da Silva is a canoeist.
What nationality is José da Silva?
José da Silva is Portuguese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: José da Silva (canoeist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José da Silva. https://biography.guide/jose-da-silva/
MLA: "José da Silva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-da-silva/.
Chicago: "José da Silva." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-da-silva/.
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