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Brazil at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
BRA

Brazil at the 1960 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
Brazilian Olympic Committee

Website
  
www.cob.org.br (Portuguese)

Competitors
  
72 (71 men and 1 woman) in 14 sports

Flag bearer
  
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva

Medals Ranked 39th
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 2 2

Brazil competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 72 competitors, 71 men and 1 woman, took part in 35 events in 14 sports.

Contents

Bronze

  • Men's Basketball
  • Swimming 100 m freestyle - Manuel dos Santos

    • Cycling

    One male cyclist represented Brazil in 1960.

    Sprint
  • Anésio Argenton
    • 1000m time trial
  • Anésio Argenton

    • Diving

    Men's Springboard

  • Fernando Telles Ribeiro 22nd Place

    • Modern pentathlon

    Three male pentathletes represented Brazil in 1960.

    Individual
  • Justo Botelho
  • Wenceslau Malta
  • José Wilson
    • Team
  • Justo Botelho
  • Wenceslau Malta
  • José Wilson

    • Shooting

    Three shooters represented Brazil in 1960.

    25 m pistol
  • Ambrosio Rocha
    • 50 m pistol
  • Álvaro dos Santos Filho
  • Ambrosio Rocha
    • 50 m rifle, three positions
  • Luiz Martins
    • 50 m rifle, prone
  • Luiz Martins

    • References

    Brazil at the 1960 Summer Olympics Wikipedia
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