Leandro Silva
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1976-04-08) 8 April 1976
Cáceres, Brazil
Sport
SportEquestrian
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2015 TorontoTeam dressage
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaTeam dressage
South American Games
Gold medal – first place2014 SantiagoTeam dressage
Bronze medal – third place2014 SantiagoIndividual dressage

Leandro Aparecido da Silva (born 8 April 1976) is a Brazilian equestrian. He competed in the individual dressage event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1] In 2020, his license was suspended by Sociedad Hipica Paulista, and he was put under investigation by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, after a videos of Silva and his son mistreating ponies surfaced on the internet.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leandro Silva Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Brazilian Olympian Leandro Aparecido da Silva Under Investigation for Animal Abuse". Eurodressage. Retrieved 11 December 2020.


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