Rui Silva
- Born
- Aug 3, 1977 (49 years old)
- Events
- 1500 m · Mile Short Track
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 7:39.44 in the 3000m. 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.
Personal best · 1500 m3:30.07
2016 season best8:18.78Mar 6, 2016
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze
National record4:54.662000 Metres
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1500 m 3:30.07 (#59 all-time), Mile Short Track 3:52.18, 2016 season best 8:18.78 (Mar 6, 2016) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (2000 Metres) · 49 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | – | – | 2 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.78 | – | Mar 6, 2016 | – |
| 2016 | 3000m Indoor | 8:18.78 | – | Mar 6, 2016 | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 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 Indoor | 3:53.82 | – | Feb 9, 2013 | Pombal (POR) (i) |