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. References External links 1951 births 1999 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Brazilian male sprinters Olympic athletes of Brazil Athletes from Rio de Janeiro (city) Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1979 Pan American Games 20th-century Brazilian people