Edson Bispo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdson•Bispo dos Santos
Used nameEdson•Bispo
Born27 May 1935 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
Died12 February 2011 in São Paulo, São Paulo (BRA)
Measurements195 cm / 86 kg
AffiliationsVasco da Gama, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) / Palmeiras, São Paulo (BRA)
NOC Brazil
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 2
Total 2

Biography

Center player Edson Bispo played in a time when Brazil was among the strongest basketball nations in the world. In 1959, he averaged 11 points a game at the World Champions when Brazil won the title (he did not play when Brazil defended its title four years later). He won further international medals at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics (bronze) and the Pan American Games of 1955, 1959 (both bronze) and 1963 (silver), and two titles at the South American Championships (1958, 1960). In his club career, he played for Vasco da Gama (Rio), Corinthians, Palmeiras and Hebraica (all São Paulo). In the 1970s, Edson Bispo enjoyed a successful spell as the national team coach. He led his team to gold at the 1971 Pan American Games and the 1973 South American Championships. He led his team to a 6th place at the 1974 World Championships, but narrowly missed qualification for the 1976 Olympics, after which he resigned as a coach.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) BRA Edson Bispo
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Brazil 6
1960 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) BRA Edson Bispo
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Brazil 3 Bronze
1964 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) BRA Edson Bispo
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Brazil 3 Bronze

Special Notes