Rui da Silva

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRui•da Silva
Used nameRui•da Silva
Born15 September 1951 in Nilópolis, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
Died5 May 1999 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
Measurements172 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsCRVG
NOC Brazil

Biography

At the Pan American Games Ruy da Silva finished seventh (1975) and fifth (1979) in the 100 metres. At the 1979 Pan American Games he was also a member of the bronze medal winning 4×100 metres relay team (with Milton de Castro, Nelson dos Santos, and Altevir de Araújo Filho).

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.36 (1975); 200 – 20.76 (1976).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Athletics BRA Rui da Silva
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 7 h1 r3/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 5

Olympic family relations

Special Notes