José de Almeida
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | José•Xavier de Almeida |
| Used name | José•de Almeida |
| Born | 4 October 1904 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| Died | 20 February 1988 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Vasco da Gama, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| NOC |  Brazil |
Biography
José de Almeida was the top Brazilian sprinter of the 1930s. He won three Brazilian sprint titles and won the 100 metres at the 1933 and 1935 South American Championships. In 1934 he recorded 10.2 for the 100 metres, which bettered the world record, but it was wind-aided and was not ratified. De Almeida worked for the police force in Rio de Janeiro and was gravely injured in a work-related car accident in the 1940s.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.6 (1931); 200 – 21.8 (1928).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BRA |
José de Almeida | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h4 r2/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | |||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BRA |
José de Almeida | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h12 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r1/4 |