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. He was the older brother of another sprinter, Delmo da Silva. His team came in third place in the 4 × 100 metre relay at the 1977 IAAF World Cup.
International competitions Representing 1974South American ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile1st100 m10.51st200 m21.21st4 × 100 m relay40.31975South American ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Brazil1st100 m10.51st200 m20.91st4 × 100 m relay40.8Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico7th100 m10.464th4 × 100 m relay39.181976Olympic GamesMontreal, Canada15th (sf)100 m10.545th200 m20.841977World CupDüsseldorf, West Germany3rd4 × 100 m relay38.661South American ChampionshipsMontevideo, Uruguay1st100 m10.31st200 m21.31st4 × 100 m relay41.41979Pan American GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico5th100 m10.413rd4 × 100 m relay39.44 1Representing the Americas
Personal bests Outdoor 100 metres – 10.36 (1975) 200 metres – 20.76 (1976)
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