Heber Viera

Heber Williams Viera da Silva (born April 29, 1979 in Salto) is a Uruguayan sprinter who has been prominent in South American sprints since the turn of the century. [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/6/8002276.shtml Athlete biography: Heber Viera] , beijing2008.cn, ret: Sep 01, 2008] 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.

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 Games - 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

Personal bests

*100 metres - 10.15 (1999)
*200 metres - 20.46 (2002)

External links

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* [http://www.terra.com.uy/canales/olimpiadas/delegacion.shtml Profile]