Heber Viera
Encyclopedia
Heber Williams Viera da Silva (born April 29, 1979 in Salto
) is a Uruguay
an sprinter
who has been prominent in South American sprints since the turn of the century. He competed at the Summer Olympics in 2000
, 2004
and 2008
, being knocked out in the heats each time.
Viera represented Uruguay at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
. He competed at the 200 metres
and placed sixth in his first round heat in a time of 20.93 seconds, which was not enough to advance to the second round.
Salto, Uruguay
Salto is the capital city of the Salto Department in northwestern Uruguay and the second largest city of the country. It is located on Route 3, about northwest of Montevideo, and on the east bank of Río Uruguay, across the city Concordia of Argentina...
) is a Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an sprinter
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
who has been prominent in South American sprints since the turn of the century. He competed at the Summer Olympics in 2000
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, 2004
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and 2008
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, being knocked out in the heats each time.
Viera represented Uruguay at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Uruguay at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Uruguay sent a team of 12 athletes to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.- Athletics:- Track:Points Races- Rowing :Men- Sailing :Men...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. He competed at the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
and placed sixth in his first round heat in a time of 20.93 seconds, which was not enough to advance to the second round.
Achievements
- 2007 South American Championships - silver medal 200 m
- 2006 Ibero-American Championships - bronze medal 100 m, silver medal 200 m
- 2006 South American Championships - bronze medal 200 m
- 2005 South American Championships - bronze medal 100 m, silver medal 200 m
- 2004 Ibero-American Championships - bronze medal 200 m
- 2003 Pan American Games2003 Pan American GamesThe 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
- fifth place 200 m - 2003 South American Championships - silver medal 100 m, gold medal 200 m
- 2002 Ibero-American Championships - gold medal 100 m, silver medal 200 m
- 2001 South American Championships - bronze medal 100 m, silver medal 200 m
- 1999 South American Championships - bronze medal 100 m, bronze medal 200 m