Jorge Machado de Barros (born 26 April 1935) is a retired Brazilian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
De Barros is a Physical Education teacher at the Centro Esportivo Virtual. He won medals at the 1956, 1958, and 1961 South American Championships in Athletics, including gold medals in the relays at the former two championships. He is also a multiple-time Campeonato Carioca champion in athletics representing Fluminense FC.
International competitions Representing 1956South American ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile4th (h)100 m10.91st4 × 100 m relay41.4Olympic GamesMelbourne, Australia33rd (h)100 m11.1522nd (h)200 m23.8812th (h)4 × 100 m relay43.81957South American Championships (unofficial)Santiago, Chile1st100 m10.62nd200 m21.71st4 × 100 m relay41.41958South American ChampionshipsMontevideo, Uruguay4th100 m10.82nd200 m22.31st4 × 100 m relay41.31959South American Championships (unofficial)São Paulo, Brazil3rd100 m10.83rd200 m22.11st4 × 100 m relay41.2Pan American GamesChicago, United States19th (h)100 m10.912th (h)200 m22.14th4 × 100 m relay41.61961South American ChampionshipsLima, Peru2nd4 × 100 m relay41.51965UniversiadeBudapest, Hungary12th (h)4 × 100 m relay42.1
Personal bests 100 metres – 10.6 (1956) 200 metres – 21.3 (1956)
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