Brazil at the 1984 Summer Olympics
| Brazil at the 1984 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | BRA | ||||||||
| NOC | Brazilian Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 147 (126 men and 21 women) in 17 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Eduardo Souza Ramos | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 19th |
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Brazil competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 147 competitors, 126 men and 21 women, took part in 82 events in 17 sports.
In its second Olympic archery competition, Brazil sent only one man. Veteran Renato Emilio fell drastically in the ranking despite having improved upon his score from 1980 by 99 points.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's 400 metres
Men's 5,000 metres
Men's 10,000 metres
Men's Pole Vault
Women's 100 metres
Women's Marathon
Women's Long Jump
Women's Heptathlon
Joaquim Cruz won the gold medal at the 800 meters for men.
Seven cyclists represented Brazil in 1984.
Brazil won the silver medal for men's football, their first ever. Even though Brazil has won more Soccer World Cups than any other country, they have never won a football gold medal at any olympics.
The Brazilian team was entirely made by players of Sport Club Internacional, of Porto Alegre. Amongst them, was 1994 World Cup captain, Dunga.
A traditional sport in Brazil, Judo has warranted three medals, for Brazilian men. Two bronze medals, and a silver medal.
Men's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 400m Freestyle
Men's 1500m Freestyle
Men's 200m Backstroke
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 200m Breaststroke
Men's 200m Butterfly
Men's 200m Individual Medley
Men's 400m Individual Medley
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
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