Thiago Braz

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Braz and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Thiago Braz
Braz at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born (1993-12-16) 16 December 1993 (age 30)
Marília, São Paulo, Brazil
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportAthletics
EventPole vault
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Pole vault: 6.03 m (2016)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Pole vault
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Pole vault
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Belgrade Pole vault
Youth Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2010 Singapore Pole vault
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Barcelona Pole vault

Thiago Braz da Silva (born 16 December 1993) is a Brazilian athlete specializing in the pole vault who held the Olympic record of 6.03 metres. He won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics.