Hélio Coutinho da Silva (2 December 1923 – 12 July 1987) was a Brazilian sprinter and triple jumper.
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he competed in the men's 100 metres, 4 × 100 metres relay and triple jump. At the 1951 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires, he won a silver medal in the triple jump as well as competing in the men's 100 metres, 200 metres and long jump.
Da Silva died in Rio de Janeiro on 12 July 1987, at the age of 63.
International competitions Representing 1946South American Championships (unofficial)Santiago, Chile2ndTriple jump14.84 m1948Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom26th (h)100 m11.09 s8th (h)4 × 100 m relay42.4 s11thTriple jump14.31 m1949South American ChampionshipsLima, Peru1stTriple jump15.26 m1951Pan American GamesBuenos Aires, Argentina4th100 m11.0 s2ndTriple jump15.17 m1954South American ChampionshipsSão Paulo, Brazil2ndTriple jump14.86 m
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