Rui da Silva (athlete)

Rui da Silva
Personal information
Born	15 September 1951; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died	5 May 1999 (aged 47); Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Sport	Sprinting
Event	100 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Americas
IAAF World Cup

Rui da Silva (15 September 1951 – 5 May 1999) was a Brazilian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics.^[1] He was the older brother of another sprinter, Delmo da Silva.^[2] His team came in third place in the 4 × 100 metre relay at the 1977 IAAF World Cup.

Born15 September 1951

Died5 May 1999 (aged 47)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)

Weight73 kg (161 lb)

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Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Brazil
1974	South American Championships	Santiago, Chile	1st	100 m	10.5
			1st	200 m	21.2
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	40.3
1975	South American Championships	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	1st	100 m	10.5
			1st	200 m	20.9
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	40.8
	Pan American Games	Mexico City, Mexico	7th	100 m	10.46
	Pan American Games	Mexico City, Mexico	4th	4 × 100 m relay	39.18
1976	Olympic Games	Montreal, Canada	15th (sf)	100 m	10.54
1976	Olympic Games	Montreal, Canada	5th	200 m	20.84
1977	World Cup	Düsseldorf, West Germany	3rd	4 × 100 m relay	38.66¹
	South American Championships	Montevideo, Uruguay	1st	100 m	10.3
			1st	200 m	21.3
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	41.4
1979	Pan American Games	San Juan, Puerto Rico	5th	100 m	10.41
1979	Pan American Games	San Juan, Puerto Rico	3rd	4 × 100 m relay	39.44

International competitions