Brazil at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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| At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne/Stockholm | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 44 (43 men and 1 woman) in 11 sports | |||||||||||
| Flag bearer | Adhemar Ferreira da Silva | |||||||||||
| Medals Rank: 24 |
Gold 1 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 1 |
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Brazil competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 44 competitors, 43 men and 1 woman, took part in 28 events in 11 sports.[1]
Medalists
Gold
- Adhemar Ferreira da Silva — Athletics, Men's Triple Jump
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Anísio Argenton — 9th place
- Anísio Argenton — 1:12.7 (→ 9th place)
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Women's 10m Platform
- Mary Proença
- Preliminary Round — 36.71 (→ did not advance, 16th place)
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Three male pentathletes represented Brazil in 1956.
- Individual
- Team
- Salvio Lemos
- Wenceslau Malta
- Nilo da Silva
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Four shooters represented Brazil in 1956.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Brazil at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
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