Quick facts
Date of birth : July 5, 1999Hometown : Liège, BelgiumBelgian athletic club : RFCLPortugal athletic club : SCP
Personal bests
5000m 13:57.36 (Oordegem, BEL, 28/05/2022)10.000m 29:10.56 (London, GBR, 14/05/2022)Half marathon 1:04.27 (Remich, LUX, 25/09/2022)
Carreer highlights
- 2015 National champion Cross-Country
- 2017 European Cross-Country Championships – Samorin (SVK)
- 2018 European Cross-Country Championships – Tilburg (NED)
- 2019 European Cross-Country Championships – Lisbon (POR)
- 2021 National Champion 10.000m
- 2021 National Vice-Champion 3000m steeplechase
- 2022 National Vice-Champion 10km road race
- 2022 Cross cup Hannut (Gold Label) – Champion of Belgium’s French speaking part Wallonia & 5th overall.
- 2023 Cross Cup Hannut (Gold Label) – Champion of Belgium’s French speaking part Wallonia & 6th overall.
Personal information
Lucas Da Silva started athletics at the age of 10.
He has dual Belgian-Portuguese nationality.
He has represented Belgium 3 times in international championships.He has always had a preference for cross country and road races.
Until 2020, Lucas was never able to perform on the track due to a nerve problem in his back. Since 2022, those back pains have disappeared, and track has become a pleasure for him. His times in the 5000m and 10,000m have each dropped by more than 60 seconds in 2022 compared to 2021.
