Lúcio de Castro
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lúcio•de Almeida Prado de Castro |
| Used name | Lúcio•de Castro |
| Born | 1 October 1910 in São Paulo, São Paulo (BRA) |
| Died | 20 May 2004 (aged 93 years 7 months 19 days) in São Paulo, São Paulo (BRA) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | CA Paulistano, São Paulo (BRA) |
| NOC |  Brazil |
Biography
Lúcio de Castro was a talented Brazilian track and field athlete who competed in sprinting and the pole vault. Castro competed in the latter at the 1932 Los Angeles Games where he finished sixth with a best clearance of 3.900 metres. At the South American Championships in Athletics he was a three time champion in the pole vault, winning gold in 1941, 1946, and 1947, along with a silver in 1932. At the championships he also won silver in the 4 x 100 metres relay (1932), and silver in the javelin (1947).
Personal Best: PV – 4.12 (1941).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BRA |
Lúcio de Castro | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 6 |