Guilherme Paraense
Personal information
Born(1884-06-25)25 June 1884
Belém, Empire of Brazil
Died18 April 1968(1968-04-18) (aged 83)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp 30 m military pistol
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp team 50 m free pistol

Guilherme Paraense (25 June 1884 – 18 April 1968) was a Brazilian sport shooter and Olympic Champion.[1] He was the first Brazilian to win an Olympic gold medal.[2]

Paraense was born in Belém. He won a gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, in the Rapid-Fire Pistol event.[3] He was also part of the Brazilian team which earned a bronze medal in Military Revolver.

He also finished fourth with the Brazilian team in the team 30 metre military pistol competition. He also participated in the individual 50 metre free pistol event but his place is unknown.

Paraense died in Rio de Janeiro, aged 83.

References

  1. ↑ "Guilherme Paraense". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Guilherme Paraense". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Profile: "Guilherme Paraense" Archived 10 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on January 19, 2008)


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