Brazil at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Brazil
competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, Mexico
. 76 competitors, 73 men and 3 women, took part in 27 events in 13 sports. The bronze obtained by Servílio de Oliveira
remains Brazil's only medal in boxing
, while Nelson Prudêncio
carried on the nation's tradition of good results in Men's Triple Jump
.
Men's épée
Men's team épée
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 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. 76 competitors, 73 men and 3 women, took part in 27 events in 13 sports. The bronze obtained by Servílio de Oliveira
Servílio de Oliveira
Servílio de Oliveira is a former Brazilian Olympic champion. He is the only Brazilian boxer who brought back an Olympic medal at the 1968 Games in Mexico.-Boxing Trainer:...
remains Brazil's only medal in boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, while Nelson Prudêncio
Nelson Prudêncio
Nelson Prudêncio is a retired Brazilian athlete who competed in the triple jump. He won one Olympic silver medal and one bronze during his career.-References:*...
carried on the nation's tradition of good results in Men's Triple Jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
.
Bronze
- Servílio de OliveiraServílio de OliveiraServílio de Oliveira is a former Brazilian Olympic champion. He is the only Brazilian boxer who brought back an Olympic medal at the 1968 Games in Mexico.-Boxing Trainer:...
— Boxing, Men's Flyweight - Reinaldo ConradReinaldo ConradReinaldo Conrad is a Brazilian sailor. He won a bronze medal in the Flying Dutchman Class at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:* at sports-reference.com...
and Burkhard CordesBurkhard CordesBurkhard Cordes is a Brazilian sailor. He won a bronze medal in the Flying Dutchman Class with Reinaldo Conrad at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:* at sports-reference.com...
— Sailing, Men's Flying Dutchman
Fencing
Four fencers, all men, represented Brazil in 1968.Men's épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 21 to 22 1968. 72 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:...
- Carlos CoutoCarlos CoutoCarlos Couto is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Arthur RibeiroArthur RibeiroArthur Ribeiro is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the individual épée at the 1976 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:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 24 to 25 1968...
- Arthur RibeiroArthur RibeiroArthur Ribeiro is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the individual épée at the 1976 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:...
, José Maria PereiraJosé Maria PereiraJosé Maria Pereira is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Carlos CoutoCarlos CoutoCarlos Couto is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Volleyball
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Lost to United States (5:10)
- Lost to Cuba (2:9)
- Lost to West Germany (5:10)
- Tied with Spain (6:6)
- Lost to Hungary (2:8)
- Lost to Soviet Union (2:8)
- Classification Matches
- 13th/15th place: Defeated United Arab Republic (5:3)
- 13th/14th place: Defeated Greece (5:2) → 13th place
- Team Roster
- Aluisio Marsili
- Alvaro Pires
- Arnaldo Marsili
- Claudio Lima
- Fernando Sandoval
- Henrique Filellini
- Ivo Carotini
- João Gonçalves FilhoJoão Gonçalves FilhoJoão Gonçalves Filho was a Brazilian sportsman who competed in five Olympics. Born in São Paulo, he represented Brazil in swimming at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and in water polo at the 1960, 1964, and 1968 Olympics....
- Marco de Vicoso
- Pedro Pinciroli Junior