Darcy Guimarães
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Darcy Joel Antônio•Radich Guimarães |
| Used name | Darcy•Guimarães |
| Born | 19 April 1915 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| Died | 1 April 1981 (aged 65 years 11 months 12 days) in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| Affiliations | Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| NOC |  Brazil |
Biography
Brazilian track and field athlete Darcy Guimarães represented Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro where he specialised in the hurdles. Guimarães competed in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1936 Berlin Olympics but was eliminated in the heats. He had better success at the 1937 South American Championships in Athletics in São Paulo when he won silver in both the 110 metres hurdles and the 400 metres hurdles. Later the same year Guimarães also won silver in the 400 metres hurdles at the International University Games in Paris.
Personal Best: 110H – 15.2 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BRA |
Darcy Guimarães | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/3 |