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.

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