Brazil was represented at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France by the Brazilian Sports Confederation.
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.
Competitors In total, 12 athletes represented Brazil at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France across four different sports. SportMenWomenTotalArt 1 0 1Athletics 8 0 8Rowing 2 0 2Shooting 1 0 1 Total 12 0 12
Art
In total, one Brazilian athlete participated in the art competitions – L. Alvar da Silva in the literature category.
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.
AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro 100 m Unknown 5 did not advance 200 m Unknown 3 did not advance Narciso Costa 400 m Unknown 3 did not advance 800 m N/A Unknown 6 did not advance Alfredo Gomes 5,000 m N/A Unknown 9 did not advance Individual cross country N/A did not finish Alberto Byington 110 m hurdles N/A Unknown 5 did not advance José Galimberti Shot put N/A 11.30 9 did not advance Discus throw N/A 36.52 7 did not advance Octávio Zani Shot put N/A No mark 8 did not advance Discus throw N/A 35.72 10 did not advance Hammer throw N/A 33.895 13 did not advance Willy Seewald Javelin throw N/A 49.39 9 did not advance Eurico de Freitas Pole vault N/A 3.40 5 did not advance
Rowing
In total, two Brazilian athletes participated in the rowing events – Carlos Castello and Edmundo Castello in the men's double sculls.
RowerEventSemifinalsRepechageFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank Carlos Castello Edmundo Castello Double sculls Unknown 2 Q N/A Unknown 4
Shooting
In total, one Brazilian athlete participated in the shooting events – José Macedo in the men's 50 m small-bore rifle.
ShooterEventFinalScoreRank José Macedo 50 m small-bore rifle 380 38
References
External links Sports Reference Official Olympic Reports