Brazil competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 73 competitors, 67 men and 6 women, took part in 37 events in 9 sports.
Sílvio Magalhães Padilha (flagbearer, and future COB president): 5th, 400 metre hurdles9th placeGames: 24x17 Canada, 18x23 Chile, 32x14 China, 29x33 PolandThree cyclists, all male, represented Brazil in 1936.
Individual road raceDertônio FerrerJosé MagnaniHermógenes NettoSix fencers, five men and one woman, represented Brazil in 1936.
Men's foilRicardo VagnottiLodovico AlessandriMoacyr DunhamMen's team foilMoacyr Dunham, Ennio de Oliveira, Ricardo Vagnotti, Lodovico AlessandriMen's épéeHenrique de AguilarEnnio de OliveiraMoacyr DunhamMen's team épéeMoacyr Dunham, Ricardo Vagnotti, Henrique de Aguilar, Ennio de OliveiraMen's sabreLodovico AlessandriMoacyr DunhamEnnio de OliveiraWomen's foilHilda von PuttkammerThree male pentathletes represented Brazil in 1936.
Guilherme Catramby FilhoRui DuarteAnísio da Rocha24th, Olympic MonotypeFour shooters represented Brazil in 1936.
50 m pistolHarvey Dias Villela50 m rifle, proneJosé MelloAntônio GuimarãesManoel BragaJoão Havelange (future FIFA president): 5th, 1500m. malePiedade Coutinho: 5th, 400m. freestyle female; semifinals, 100m. freestyle femaleMaria Lenk: semifinals, 200m breaststroke female (but garnished some attention with the butterfly swimming).Scylla VenancioSieglind Lenk: no finals, 100m backstroke female 
