Jorge de Barros
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1935-04-26) 26 April 1935
Sport
SportSprinting
Event100 metres

Jorge Machado de Barros (born 26 April 1935) is a Brazilian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]

De Barros is a Physical Education teacher at the Centro Esportivo Virtual. He won medals at the 1956, 1958, and 1961 South American Championships in Athletics, including gold medals in the 4 x 100 m relays at the former two championships. He is also a multiple-time Campeonato Carioca champion in athletics representing Fluminense FC.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jorge de Barros Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. "Jorge Machado de Barros Professor de Educação Fisica". Centro Esportivo Virtual.


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