Nilton Pacheco

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNilton•Pacheco de Oliveira
Used nameNilton•Pacheco
Born26 July 1920 in Salvador, Bahia (BRA)
Died26 June 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
Measurements180 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsFluminense, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
NOC Brazil
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Nilton Pacheco played for Brazil at the 1948 Olympics, and also represented Brazil at three World Championships, 1941, 1945, and 1947, helping Brazil win the title in 1945 and earning a silver medal in 1947. Capped 20 times for Brazil, he scored 97 points in his games for the national team. Pacheco started out with the Baiano Tennis Club team and then moved to Fluminense, where he spent the rest of his career.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) BRA Nilton Pacheco
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Brazil 3 Bronze