Ruiter Silva

Ruiter Silva
Personal information
Nationality Brazil
Born (1992-12-15) 15 December 1992
Catalão, Brazil
Sport
S9
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de Janeiro4 × 100 metre freestyle relay
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto400m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto200m individual medley SM9
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto4×100m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima50m Freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100m Freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima4x100m Freestyle Relay
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto100m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima400m Freestyle S9 (S8)
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima100m Butterfly S9)
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima200m Individual Medley S9)
Bronze medal – third place2015 Toronto50m freestyle S9

Ruiter Silva (born 15 December 1992) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer and triathlete who won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay at the 2016 Summer Paralympics with Daniel Dias, André Brasil and Phelipe Rodrigues.[1] He also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2] He has won 11 Parapan American Games medals, including 6 golds.

Silva was born with a congenital malformation in his left hand took up swimming in 2009.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Rio 2016 - swimming - mens-4x100-m-freestyle-34pts". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  2. ↑ "Ruiter Silva - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  3. ↑ "Ruiter Antônio Gonçalves Silva - Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro". Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
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