Ângelo Gammaro (17 September 1895 – 12 June 1977) was a Brazilian sportsman. He competed at one Olympics for his native country. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he represented Brazil in swimming and water polo at the 1920 Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 17 September 1895 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 12 June 1977 (aged 81) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
He was one of the first Brazilians who participated at the Olympics.[2] At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the first time that Brazil participated in the Games, he swam the 100-meter freestyle, not reaching the finals. He also participated in the Water Polo, finishing fourth with the Brazil team.[3]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ângelo Gammaro". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "ANTWERP 1920". COB (in Portuguese). 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "Ângelo Gammaro". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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