Brazil at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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Brazil
competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
, Finland
. 97 competitors, 92 men and 5 women, took part in 51 events in 14 sports.
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. 97 competitors, 92 men and 5 women, took part in 51 events in 14 sports.
Bronze
- José Telles da Conceição — Athletics, Men's High Jump
- Tetsuo OkamotoTetsuo OkamotoTetsuo Okamoto was a Brazilian swimmer. He was a bronze medalist at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki , the first Brazilian swimmer to win a medal at the Olympics...
— Swimming, Men's 1.500m Freestyle
Basketball
Men's Team Competition- Main Round (Group C)
- Defeated Canada (57-55)
- Defeated Philippines (71-52)
- Lost to Argentina (56-72)
- Final Round (Group B)
- Defeated Chile (75-44)
- Lost to Soviet Union (49-54)
- Lost to United States (53-57)
- Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: Defeated France (49-44)
- 5th/6th place: Lost to Chile (49-58) → 6th place
- Team Roster
- AlgodãoAlgodãoZenny de Azevedo was a Brazilian basketball player, who competed for his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1948. Nicknamed Algodão, he won the bronze medal in 1948 and 1960 with the Brazilian basketball team. He was born in Rio de Janeiro.-External links:...
- AngelimAngelimAngelim is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 10.385 inhabitants and the total area is 118.03 km2.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste of Pernambuco...
- João Francisco BrázBrázJoão Francisco Bráz was a Brazilian basketball player. At his Olympic debut he won the bronze medal with Brazilian basketball team under the guidance of head coach Moacyr Daiuto.-External links:...
- Mayr Facci
- Mário JorgeMário JorgeMário Jorge da Silva Pinto Fernandes , known as Mário Jorge, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder.-Football career:...
- Ruy de FreitasRuy de FreitasRuy de Freitas was a Brazilian basketball player, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1948. He was born in Brasília. At his first appearance in London he won the bronze medal with the Brazilian basketball team under the guidance of head coach Moacyr Daiuto.-External links:...
- Sebastião Giménez
- Godinho
- Thales Monteiro
- Almir
- Alfredo da MottaAlfredo da MottaAlfredo Rodrigues da Motta was a Brazilian basketball player, who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. There he won the bronze medal with the men's national team. He was born in Rio de Janeiro....
- Raymundo Carvalho
- Zé Luiz
- Head Coach: Manoel Pitanga
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard- Milton Busin
- Final — 155.91 points (→ 6th place)
Fencing
Five fencers, all men, represented Brazil in 1952.Men's épée
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 27, 1952 to July 28, 1952. 76 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...
- César PekelmanCésar PekelmanCésar Pekelman is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Darío AmaralDarío AmaralDarío Amaral is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Walter de PaulaWalter de PaulaWalter de Paula was a Brazilian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 25, 1952 to July 26, 1952...
- Darío AmaralDarío AmaralDarío Amaral is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, César PekelmanCésar PekelmanCésar Pekelman is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Walter de PaulaWalter de PaulaWalter de Paula was a Brazilian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Helio VieiraHelio VieiraHelio Vieira was a Brazilian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1952 to August 1, 1952. 66 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Etienne MolnarEtienne MolnarEtienne Molnar was a Brazilian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...