Algodão
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Zenny "Algodão"•de Azevedo |
| Used name | •Algodão |
| Born | 1 March 1925 in Realengo, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| Died | 10 March 2001 (aged 76 years 9 days) in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Clube Aliados de Campo Grande/CR Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro |
| NOC |  Brazil |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Algodão also won three bronze medals at the Pan American Games in 1951, 1955, and 1959.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | BRA |
Algodão | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | BRA |
Algodão | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 6 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | BRA |
Algodão | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 6 | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | BRA |
Algodão | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 3 | Bronze |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Basketball World Cup (1–1–0 1954 BRA silver; 1959 CHI gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–3 1951 Buenos Aires BAS bronze; 1955 Ciudad de México BAS bronze; 1959 Chicago BAS bronze)