Joaquim Silva (born January 13, 1961) is a retired long-distance runner from Portugal, who won the 1994 edition of the Vienna Marathon. He represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in 27th place (2:18:05).
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Portugal | |||||
| 1985 | Universiade | Kobe, Japan | 22nd (h) | 1500 m | 3:52.29 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 27th | Marathon | 2:18:05 |
| 1989 | Lisbon Marathon | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:56 |
| 1994 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:42 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 26th | Marathon | 2:17:55 |
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