Photo: Rui_Silva_Berlin_2009.JPG: Erik van Leeuwen derivative work: MachoCarioca—GFDL

Rui Silva

Birth dateAug 3, 1977

Height-

Weight-

Rui Silva is a Portugal middle-distance runner, born on August 3, 1977. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:44.91 in the 800m, 3:30.07 in the 1500m, 3:49.50 in the Mile, 7:39.44 in the 3000m and 13:19.20 in the 5000m. He has earned 22 gold, 5 silver and 6 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.

Key facts

1500 m

3:30.07

#59 all-time

Mile Short Track

3:52.18

2016 season best

8:18.78

Mar 6, 2016 · Pombal (POR) (i)

2016 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze

Record

National record · 2000 Metres 4:54.66

National record

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 1500 m 3:30.07 (#59 all-time), Mile Short Track 3:52.18, 2016 season best 8:18.78 (Mar 6, 2016, Pombal (POR) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (2000 Metres) · 49 years old

Personal bests

1:44.91

3:30.07

3:49.50

7:39.44

13:19.20

27:53.55

1:02:40

2:12:16

8:58.72

3:34.99

4:54.66

5:03.95

7:39.44

28:07

48:47

1:46.40

2:16.30

2:17.36

3:52.18

13:41.93

3:57.4HT

🏅

Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1
World Championships	-	-	1	1
Total	-	-	2	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2016	3000m	8:18.78	-	Mar 6, 2016	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2016	3000m-short-track	8:18.78	-	Mar 6, 2016	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2016	10Kilometr	29:50	-	Jan 23, 2016	↓	Portuguese Road Running Championships
2015	10Kilometr	29:44	-	Jan 11, 2015	↓	Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships
2015	Semi	1:05:21	-	May 17, 2015	↑	Douro (POR)
2014	10Kilometr	30:09	-	Dec 27, 2014	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2013	1500m-short-track	3:53.82	-	Feb 9, 2013	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2013	1500m	3:53.82	-	Feb 9, 2013	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2013	3000m	8:08.00	-	Jun 9, 2013	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2013	3000m-short-track	8:16.34	-	Feb 10, 2013	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2013	5000m	14:19.38	-	Jun 8, 2013	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2013	10Kilometr	29:45	-	Dec 28, 2013	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2013	Semi	1:05:52	-	Sep 15, 2013	↑	Porto (POR)
2013	Marathon	2:12:16	-	Sep 29, 2013	-	Berlin Marathon
2012	3000m-short-track	7:58.03	-	Feb 12, 2012	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2012	3000m	7:58.03	-	Feb 12, 2012	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2012	10Kilometr	29:26	-	Dec 29, 2012	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2012	10MilesRoa	48:47	-	Oct 28, 2012	-	Portsmouth (GBR)
2012	Semi	1:02:40	-	Mar 25, 2012	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2011	1500m-short-track	3:45.71	-	Feb 12, 2011	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2011	1500m	3:49.83	-	Jun 25, 2011	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2011	3000m-short-track	7:51.60	-	Feb 27, 2011	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2011	3000m	7:56.68	-	Jul 9, 2011	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2011	5000m	13:25.94	-	Jun 2, 2011	↓	Huelva (ESP)
2011	5000m-short-track	13:41.93	-	Feb 19, 2011	-	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2011	10000m	27:53.55	-	Apr 2, 2011	-	Pontevedra (ESP)
2011	10Kilometr	29:12	-	Dec 31, 2011	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2010	3000m	8:03.30	-	May 30, 2010	↓	Vila Real de Santo António (POR)
2010	5000m	13:41.90	-	May 1, 2010	↓	Castellón (ESP)
2010	10Kilometr	28:50	-	May 16, 2010	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2010	CrossCount	29:44	-	Dec 12, 2010	↓	17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira
2009	800m	1:49.03	-	Jul 12, 2009	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2009	800m-short-track	1:49.57	-	Mar 1, 2009	↓	Portuguese Indoor Championships
2009	1000m	2:20.31	-	Feb 18, 2009	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2009	1000m-short-track	2:20.31	-	Feb 18, 2009	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2009	1500m	3:34.18	-	Jun 10, 2009	↓	Huelva (ESP)
2009	1500m-short-track	3:38.99	-	Feb 21, 2009	↓	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2009	3000m-short-track	7:55.84	-	Feb 7, 2009	↓	Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2009	3000m	8:04.75	-	May 31, 2009	↓	Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2008	800m-short-track	1:52.30	-	Feb 24, 2008	↓	Portuguese Indoor Championships
2008	800m	1:52.30	-	Feb 24, 2008	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2008	1500m-short-track	3:38.84	-	Feb 16, 2008	↓	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2008	1500m	3:41.89	-	Jul 13, 2008	↓	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2008	3000m-short-track	7:45.61	-	Feb 9, 2008	↓	Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2008	3000m	7:45.61	-	Feb 9, 2008	↓	Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2008	5000m	13:38.00	-	Sep 10, 2008	↓	Stadio Quercia, Rovereto (ITA)
2008	10Kilometr	29:31	-	Dec 28, 2008	↓	Porto (POR)
2007	800m	1:47.43	-	Jul 21, 2007	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2007	1500m	3:35.92	-	Jul 15, 2007	↓	EIS Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield (GBR)
2007	1500m-short-track	3:40.71	-	Feb 3, 2007	↓	Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2007	3000m-short-track	7:54.05	-	Feb 11, 2007	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2007	3000m	8:02.72	-	May 27, 2007	↓	Pombal (POR) (i)
2007	10Kilometr	28:50	-	May 20, 2007	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2007	CrossCount	31:58	-	Dec 9, 2007	↓	14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro
2006	800m	1:48.08	-	Jul 23, 2006	↓	Portuguese Championships
2006	1500m	3:34.00	-	Jul 3, 2006	↓	Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
2006	1500m-short-track	3:46.24	-	Feb 18, 2006	↓	Espinho (POR) (i)
2006	Mile	4:01.79	-	Feb 3, 2006	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2006	mile-short-track	4:01.79	-	Feb 3, 2006	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2006	3000m-short-track	7:50.97	-	Feb 11, 2006	↓	Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2006	3000m	7:55.69	-	May 28, 2006	↓	Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2006	5000m	13:31.13	-	Jul 1, 2006	↓	Gijón (ESP)
2005	800m	1:47.94	-	Jul 24, 2005	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2005	1500m	3:32.91	-	Jul 8, 2005	↓	Roma Golden Gala
2005	Mile	3:52.13	-	Jul 29, 2005	↓	Oslo Bislett Games
2005	MileRoad	3:57.4h	-	Sep 24, 2005	-	New York, NY (USA)
2005	3000m	7:59.11	-	Jun 5, 2005	↓	Leiria (POR)
2005	10Kilometr	28:07	-	Dec 31, 2005	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2004	800m	1:45.90	-	Jul 4, 2004	↓	Herakleion (GRE)
2004	1500m	3:30.90	-	Sep 3, 2004	↓	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2004	1500m-short-track	3:35.83	-	Feb 20, 2004	↓	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2004	Mile	4:00.0h	-	Oct 9, 2004	↓	Pamplona (ESP)
2004	3000m-short-track	7:43.57	-	Feb 12, 2004	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2004	3000m	7:43.57	-	Feb 12, 2004	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2004	5000m	13:19.20	-	Jun 11, 2004	↓	Bergen Bislett Games
2003	800m	1:45.48	-	Jul 19, 2003	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2003	800m-short-track	1:46.56	-	Feb 21, 2003	↓	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2003	1500m	3:32.97	-	Jun 24, 2003	↓	Trikala (GRE)
2003	1500m-short-track	3:36.86	-	Mar 6, 2003	↓	Athina (GRE) (i)
2003	Mile	3:51.98	-	Sep 7, 2003	↓	Rieti (ITA)
2003	3000m	7:42.55	-	Feb 18, 2003	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2003	3000m-short-track	7:42.55	-	Feb 18, 2003	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2003	10Kilometr	28:34	-	Dec 31, 2003	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2002	800m	1:44.91	-	Aug 20, 2002	↓	San Sebastián (ESP)
2002	800m-short-track	1:47.54	-	Feb 10, 2002	↓	Gent (BEL) (i)
2002	1500m	3:30.07	-	Jul 19, 2002	↓	Monaco Herculis
2002	1500m-short-track	3:35.26	-	Feb 24, 2002	↓	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2002	Mile	3:49.50	-	Jul 12, 2002	↓	Roma Golden Gala
2002	3000m-short-track	7:40.92	-	Feb 6, 2002	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2002	3000m	7:40.92	-	Feb 6, 2002	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2002	3000mSt	8:58.72	-	Jul 6, 2002	-	Maia (POR)
2001	800m	1:46.60	-	May 20, 2001	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2001	800m-short-track	1:48.53	-	Mar 4, 2001	↓	Lisbon Portuguese Indoor Championships
2001	1000m	2:17.36	-	Feb 23, 2001	↓	Gent (BEL) (i)
2001	1000m-short-track	2:17.36	-	Feb 23, 2001	↓	Gent (BEL) (i)
2001	1500m	3:30.36	-	Jul 20, 2001	↓	Monte Carlo Herculis
2001	1500m-short-track	3:37.79	-	Mar 9, 2001	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
2001	mile-short-track	3:52.18	-	Feb 15, 2001	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2001	Mile	3:52.18	-	Feb 15, 2001	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2001	2000Metres	5:03.95	-	Feb 25, 2001	-	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2001	2000m	5:03.95	-	Feb 25, 2001	↓	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2001	3000m	7:39.52	-	Feb 4, 2001	↓	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2001	3000m-short-track	7:39.52	-	Feb 4, 2001	↓	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2001	5000m	13:36.56	-	Jun 17, 2001	↓	Nürnberg (GER)
2001	Semi	1:09:35	-	Apr 1, 2001	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2000	800m	1:45.29	-	Aug 5, 2000	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2000	1500m	3:32.60	-	Jun 30, 2000	↓	Roma Golden Gala
2000	1500m-short-track	3:36.46	-	Feb 17, 2000	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2000	Mile	3:56.68	-	Aug 25, 2000	↓	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2000	3000m	7:39.44	-	Feb 6, 2000	↓	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2000	3000m-short-track	7:39.44	-	Feb 6, 2000	↓	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2000	CrossCount	11:51	-	Mar 18, 2000	↓	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
1999	800m-short-track	1:46.40	-	Feb 19, 1999	↓	Gent (BEL) (i)
1999	800m	1:46.71	-	Jun 5, 1999	↓	Gent (BEL) (i)
1999	1000m	2:16.30	-	Jul 17, 1999	↓	Nice (FRA)
1999	1500m	3:30.88	-	Aug 11, 1999	↓	Weltklasse Zürich
1999	1500m-short-track	3:34.99	-	Mar 7, 1999	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1999	Mile	3:50.91	-	Jul 7, 1999	↓	Roma Golden Gala
1999	2000m	4:54.66	-	Sep 7, 1999	↓	Berlin ISTAF
1999	3000m	7:53.87	-	Jun 27, 1999	↓	Coimbra (POR)
1999	3000m-short-track	8:00.20	-	Jan 30, 1999	↓	Espinho (POR) (i)
1998	800m	1:47.12	-	Sep 4, 1998	↓	Andújar (ESP)
1998	1500m	3:34.00	-	Sep 1, 1998	↓	Berlin ISTAF
1998	1500m-short-track	3:38.85	-	Feb 14, 1998	↓	Espinho (POR) (i)
1998	3000m	8:03.57	-	Jan 17, 1998	↓	Valencia (ESP) (i)
1998	3000m-short-track	8:03.57	-	Jan 17, 1998	↓	Valencia (ESP) (i)
1997	800m	1:48.29	-	Apr 5, 1997	↓	Lisboa (POR)
1997	1000m	2:17.20	-	Apr 12, 1997	↓	Lisboa (POR)
1996	1500m	3:40.09	-	May 25, 1996	↓	Funchal (POR)
1996	CrossCount	26:56	-	Mar 23, 1996	↓	24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1995	1500m	3:47.32	-	Jul 28, 1995	↓	European Junior Championships

2016

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	8:18.78	-	Mar 6	Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i)
10Kilometr	29:50	-	Jan 23	Portuguese Road Running Championships

2015

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:01	-	Dec 31	Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa
10Kilometr	30:04	-	Dec 26	Lisboa Sao Silvestre, Lisboa
Semi	1:05:21	-	May 17	Douro Half Marathon, Douro
10Kilometr	29:44	-	Jan 11	Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships

2014

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:09	-	Dec 27	Lisboa Sao Silvestre, Lisboa

2013

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:15	-	Dec 31	Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid
10Kilometr	29:45	-	Dec 28	Lisboa Sao Silvestre, Lisboa
Marathon	2:12:16	-	Sep 29	Berlin Marathon
Semi	1:05:52	-	Sep 15	Porto Half Marathon, Porto
3000m	8:08.00	-	Jun 9	Lisboa Portuguese Club Ch. Div. I, Lisboa
5000m	14:19.38	-	Jun 8	Lisboa Portuguese Club Ch. Div. I, Lisboa
3000m-short-track	8:16.34	-	Feb 10	Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i)
1500m-short-track	3:53.82	-	Feb 9	Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i)

2012

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:11	-	Dec 31	Roma We Run Rome, Roma
10Kilometr	29:26	-	Dec 29	Lisboa São Silvestre Lisboa, Lisboa
10MilesRoa	48:47	-	Oct 28	Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth
10Kilometr	30:07	-	Oct 21	Oeiras Corrida do Tejo, Oeiras
Semi	1:02:40	-	Mar 25	Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
Semi	1:02:48	-	Mar 4	Santander Half Marathon, Santander
3000m-short-track	7:58.03	-	Feb 12	Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i)

2011

24 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:12	-	Dec 31	Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid
5000m	13:50.16	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
10000m	28:48.62	-	Aug 28	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
5000m	13:50.16	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
10000m	28:48.62	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
5000m	13:48.59	-	Jul 30	Portuguese Championships, Lisboa
3000m	7:56.68	-	Jul 9	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid
3000m	8:03.11	-	Jun 26	Lisboa Portuguese Club Ch. Div. I, Lisboa
1500m	3:49.83	-	Jun 25	Lisboa Portuguese Club Ch. Div. I, Lisboa
3000m	8:03.88	-	Jun 19	European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm
3000m	8:03.88	-	Jun 18	European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm
5000m	13:25.94	-	Jun 2	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
3000m	8:03.08	-	May 29	Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António
5000m	13:58.09	-	May 28	Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António
3000m	8:13.70	-	May 14	Lisboa Torneio Ibérico, Lisboa
10Kilometr	30:17	-	Apr 10	Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin
10000m	27:53.55	-	Apr 2	Pontevedra Trofeo Iberico 10.000m, Pontevedra
3000m-short-track	7:59.49	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	7:59.49	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:02.69	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	7:51.60	-	Feb 27	Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i)
5000m-short-track	13:41.93	-	Feb 19	Birmingham AVIVA Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
3000m-short-track	8:06.63	-	Feb 13	Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i)
1500m-short-track	3:45.71	-	Feb 12	Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i)

2010

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:10	-	Dec 26	Porto São Silvestre, Porto
CrossCount	29:44	-	Dec 12	17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira
10Kilometr	29:12	-	Oct 24	Algés Corrida de Tejo 10km, Algés
3000m	8:03.30	-	May 30	Vila Real de Santo António European Champion Clubs Cup, Vila Real de Santo António

Showing 1 - 50 of 367

Honours

🥇

Portuguese Road Running Championships

10 Kilometres Road

2016

🥇

Portuguese Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2011

🥇

Portuguese Championships

5000 Metres

2011

🥉

European Team Championships

3000 Metres

2011

European Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2011

🥇

Portuguese Championships

800 Metres

2009

🥇

Portuguese Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2009

🥇

Portuguese Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2009

🥇

European Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2009

🥇

SPAR European Team Championships

1500 Metres

2009

🥉

14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2007

🥉

IAAF World Championships

1500 Metres

2005

🥇

Portuguese Championships

800 Metres

2005

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

1500 Metres

2004

🥈

Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2004

🥉

The XXVIII Olympic Games

1500 Metres

2004

🥇

Portuguese Championships

800 Metres

2004

IAAF World Championships

1500 Metres

2003

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

1500 Metres

2003

🥇

Portuguese Championships

800 Metres

2003

🥉

München European Championships

1500 Metres

2002

🥇

European Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2002

🥉

München European Championships

1500 Metres

2002

🥇

Lisbon Portuguese Championships

800 Metres

2002

🥇

Lisbon Portuguese Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2001

IAAF World Championships

1500 Metres

2001

🥇

Monte Carlo Herculis

1500 Metres

2001

🥇

IAAF World Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2001

🥇

Lisbon Portuguese Championships

1500 Metres

2001

🥇

Portuguese Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2000

🥈

European Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2000

🥇

Lisbon Portuguese Championships

1500 Metres

1999

IAAF World Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1999

🥇

Göteborg European U23 Championships

1500 Metres

1999

🥇

European Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1998

🥈

Budapest European Championships

1500 Metres

1998

🥇

Portuguese Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1998

🥈

Johannesburg IAAF World Cup

1500 Metres

1998

🥈

Budapest European Championships

1500 Metres

1998

Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships

1500 Metres

1996

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Rui Silva's 1500 m personal best?

Rui Silva's 1500 m personal best is 3:30.07, set on Jul 19, 2002 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #59 on the all-time list.

Which events does Rui Silva compete in?

Rui Silva competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Rui Silva perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 8:18.78, set on Mar 6, 2016 in Pombal (POR) (i).

How many medals has Rui Silva won?

Rui Silva has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.