Brazil at the 1924 Summer Olympics

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Brazil at the
1924 Summer Olympics
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
IOC code BRA
NOC Brazilian Sports Confederation
Website www.cob.org.br  (in Portuguese)
in Paris
Competitors12 (12 men) in 4 sports
Flag bearer Alfredo Gomes
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Brazil was represented at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France by the Brazilian Sports Confederation.

Contents

In total, 12 athletes – all men – represented Brazil in four different sports including art, athletics, rowing and shooting.

Background

The Brazilian Sports Confederation was formed in 1914 and became affiliated with the Olympics (the Brazilian Olympic Committee would later become recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1935). After World War I, Brazil made its Olympic debut at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. A delegation of 19 athletes was sent to the games and they were relatively successful with Brazil winning three medals – one gold, one silver and one bronze. [1]

Competitors

In total, 12 athletes represented Brazil at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France across four different sports. [2]

SportMenWomenTotal
Art 101
Athletics 808
Rowing 202
Shooting 101
Total12012

Art

In total, one Brazilian athlete participated in the art competitions – L. Alvar da Silva in the literature category. [2]

Athletics

In total, eight Brazilian athletes participated in the athletics events – Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro in the men's 100 m and the men's 200 m, Narciso Costa in the men's 400 m and the men's 800 m, Alfredo Gomes in the men's 5,000 m and the men's individual cross country, Alberto Byington in the men's 110 m hurdles, José Galimberti in the men's shot put and the men's discus throw, Octávio Zani in the men's shot put, the men's discus throw and the Hammer throw, Willy Seewald in the men's javelin throw and Eurico de Freitas in the men's pole vault. [2]

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro 100 m Unknown5did not advance
200 m Unknown3did not advance
Narciso Costa 400 m Unknown3did not advance
800 m N/AUnknown6did not advance
Alfredo Gomes 5,000 m N/AUnknown9did not advance
Individual cross country N/Adid not finish
Alberto Byington 110 m hurdles N/AUnknown5did not advance
José Galimberti Shot put N/A11.309did not advance
Discus throw N/A36.527did not advance
Octávio Zani Shot put N/ANo mark8did not advance
Discus throw N/A35.7210did not advance
Hammer throw N/A33.89513did not advance
Willy Seewald Javelin throw N/A49.399did not advance
Eurico de Freitas Pole vault N/A3.405did not advance

Rowing

In total, two Brazilian athletes participated in the rowing events – Carlos Castello and Edmundo Castello in the men's double sculls. [2]

RowerEventSemifinalsRepechageFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Carlos Castello
Edmundo Castello
Double sculls Unknown2 QN/AUnknown4

Shooting

In total, one Brazilian athlete participated in the shooting events – José Macedo in the men's 50 m small-bore rifle. [2]

ShooterEventFinal
ScoreRank
José Macedo 50 m small-bore rifle 38038

References

  1. "Brazil (BRA)". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Brazil at the 1924 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 July 2025.