Portugal at the 1936 Summer Olympics

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IOC code POR 0 0		Competitors 19 in 5 sports

NOC Olympic Committee of Portugal Website www.comiteolimpicoportugal.pt (Portuguese) MedalsRanked 30th GoldSilverBronzeTotal0011

Portugal competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.

A delegation of nineteen competitors participated in five sports, with the equestrian team winning a bronze medal, Portugal's third since 1912.

Bronze

Domingos de Sousa Coutinho, José Beltrão and Luís Mena e Silva — Equestrian, Team Jumping.

Athletics

Men's Marathon

Manuel Dias — 17th (2:49.00,0)

Jaime Mendes — DNF

Equestrian

Men's Individual Jumping

Domingos de Sousa Coutinho — 16th (20 faults)

José Beltrão — 6th (12 faults)

Luís Mena e Silva — 21st (24 faults)

Men's Team Jumping

Domingos de Sousa Coutinho, José Beltrão and Luís Mena e Silva — 3rd

Fencing

Five fencers, all men, represented Portugal in 1936.

Men's épée

Gustavo Carinhas — 1st round: 3rd (poule 6)

Henrique da Silveira — 6th

Paulo d'Eça Leal — semi-final: 9th (poule 1)

Men's team épée

Gustavo Carinhas, António Mascarenhas de Menezes, Henrique da Silveira, João Sassetti and Paulo d'Eça Leal — semi-final: 5th - 8th (poule 2)

Sailing

Men's Olympic Monotype

Ernesto Vieira de Mendonça — 21st (62 points)

Men's Star

Joaquim Mascarenhas de Fiúza and António Guedes de Herédia — 10th (28 points)

Shooting

Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (60 shots)

Alberto Andressen — 1st round

Joaquim da Mota — 1st round

Carlos Queiroz — 1st round

Men's 50m Pistol (60 shots)

Moysés Cardoso — 40th (490 rings)

Men's 50m Rifle Prone (60 shots)

Carlos Queiroz — 11th (292 rings)

Francisco António Real — 19th (283 rings)

Eduardo Santos — 10th (293 rings)

Officials

César de Melo (chief of mission)

António Mascarenhas de Menezes (fencing)

Manuel da Costa Latino (equestrian)

R. I. de Noronha (fencing)

References

Portugal at the 1936 Summer Olympics Wikipedia

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