Domingos Puglisi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDomingos•Puglisi
Used nameDomingos•Puglisi
Born4 November 1911 in São Paulo, São PauloBRA
Died9 June 2004 (aged 92 years 7 months 5 days) in São Paulo, São PauloBRA
Measurements173 cm
AffiliationsCR Tietê — São Paulo, São PauloBRA
NOCBrazilBRA

Biography

Brazilian track and field athlete Domingos Puglisi represented CR Tietê in São Paulo where he specialised as a sprinter. Puglisi was part of the quartet that won bronze in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1931 South American Championships in Athletics in Buenos Aires. His performance earned him a spot at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics where he reached the quarter-finals in the 400 metres. He also ran in the 800 metres in Los Angeles but did not advance from the heats.

Personal Bests: 400 – 48.8 (1932); 800 – 1:56.2 (1931).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Athletics BRA Domingos Puglisi
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r2/4
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h3 r1/2
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Brazil DNS