His Leg Amputated, Former Footballer Dario Silva is Aiming for the Olympics

By: Bob | November 22nd, 2006

A couple of months ago the Uruguayan striker Dario Silva’s football career came to an end following a horrific car crash that led to the partial amputation of his leg. Silva isn’t letting this setback prevent him from competing athletically. He has set his sights on taking part in the 2012 Olympics in London as a rower.

“I have a lot of free time to dedicate to rowing with a view to going to the Olympics, something I have never done as a sportsman,” he told Brazilian TV station O Globo.

“I don’t know if I can win, but at least I will compete.”

If Silva does achieve this goal, I imagine I won’t be the only one cheering him on with each stroke of the paddle.

Category: South America, World Football

Tags: Dario Silva, Olympics, Rowing, South America, Uruguay, World Football

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• OmegaSupremho |  November 22nd, 2006 at 6:04 am

  
  
  

  You have to admire that courage and determination. I’ll be cheering him on for sure.

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• bryan longschlong |  July 16th, 2007 at 5:47 pm

  
  
  

  He is an example!

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• Vahe G. |  November 11th, 2007 at 7:51 pm

  
  
  

  Keep up the fight lad, we are behind you 100%.
  PS- Some of the most beautiful goals I have ever seen came from you.

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• kane day |  March 10th, 2008 at 6:32 am

  
  
  

  Im behind you 100percent all the way im a pompey fan and would just like to credit your hard work rate was amazing ill be cheering you on in olympics good luck.

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