Brazil at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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Brazil competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 72 competitors, 71 men and 1 woman, took part in 35 events in 14 sports. Brazilians obtained two bronze medals in Rome. The swimmer Manuel dos Santos was a bronze medalist in men's 100 metre freestyle. The men's basketball team also won the bronze medal. Flagbearer and defending two-time Olympic champion Adhemar Ferreira da Silva could not repeat his performance and placed fourteenth in the triple jump,[1]
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Brazil at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | BRA |
NOC | Brazilian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Rome | |
Competitors | 72 (71 men and 1 woman) in 14 sports |
Flag bearer | Adhemar Ferreira da Silva |
Medals Ranked 39th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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