Triple jumper
Adhemar da Silva
Brazilian triple jumper.
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva was a Brazilian triple jumper. He won two Olympic gold medals and set five world records, the last being 16.56 metres in 1955 Pan American Games. In his early career he also competed in the long jump, placing fourth at the 1951 Pan American Games. He broke world records in triple jump on five occasions during his illustrious career. To date, he remains the only track and field athlete from South America to have won two Olympic gold medals.
- Born
- 1927-09-29, São Paulo, BrazilA Thursday
- Died
- 2001-01-12, São Paulo, BrazilA Friday, aged 73
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Scorpio
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1927-09-29, São Paulo, Brazil · time unknown, noon chart
America/Sao_Paulothe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 5°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 15°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 8°58′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Libra | 12°24′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27°33′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3°20′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 1°15′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 28°06′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 17°04′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2001-01-12, São Paulo, Brazil · time unknown, noon chart
America/Sao_Paulothe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 22°26′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 0°58′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 9°27′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11°39′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 1°28′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 24°12′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 19°14′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 5°44′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 14°09′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Adhemar da Silva was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.
