Rui da Silva (athlete)

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.

Rui da Silva
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
Born(1951-09-15)15 September 1951
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died5 May 1999(1999-05-05) (aged 47)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)100 metres

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ruy da Silva Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. "Atletismo" (in Portuguese). Jornal do Brasil. 19 October 1975. p. 32. Retrieved 10 December 2019.


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