Louis Madeira

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLouis Childs•Madeira, III
Used nameLouis•Madeira
Born5 February 1892 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died20 March 1943 in New York, New York (USA)
Measurements188 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsPenn Athletic Club
NOC United States

Biography

Louis Madeira competed for the University of Pennsylvania and the Madeira family had a long line of Penn alumni. While running at track at Penn and graduating in 1914, Madeira had two cousins who were also starring on Penn sports teams – Edward Madeira was 1913 class president and rowed crew, while Crawford Madeira was in the class of 1916 and competed on the football, soccer, and crew teams. Louis Madeira’s top finish at a major event was fourth at the 1913 IC4A mile.

Personal Bests: 1500 – 4:06.0 (1912); Mile – 4:20.2 (1913).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Louis Madeira
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) AC
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS