Ary de Sá
Brazilian long jumper (1928–2020)
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Ary Façanha de Sá (1 April 1928 – 16 August 2020) was a Brazilian long jumper.[1] At the 1952 Summer Olympics, he finished fourth in the long jump. Ary also competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] He became South American long jump champion in 1952 and won silver medals in 1956 and 1958, along with a bronze medal in 1954.[3] Additionally, he also won a bronze medal at the 1955 Pan American Games[4] and a gold medal at the 1955 World Student Games.[5]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Brazil | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
 | 1955 Pan American Games | Long Jump |
| World Student Games | ||
 | 1955 San Sebastián, Spain | Long Jump |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Brazil | |||||
| 1952 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.2 s |
| 1st | Long jump | 7.39 m | |||
| Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | Long jump | 7.23 m | |
| 1953 | South American Championships (U) | Santiago, Chile | 1st | Long jump | 7.31 m |
| 1954 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 3rd | Long jump | 7.19 m |
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 3rd | Long jump | 7.84 m |
| International University Sports Week | San Sebastián, Spain | 1st | Long jump | 7.50 m | |
| 1956 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 8th (h) | 110 metres hurdles | 15.4 s |
| 2nd | Long jump | 7.14 m | |||
| 6th | Decathlon | 5110 pts | |||
| Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | 12th (sf) | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.8 s | |
| 20th (q) | Long jump | 7.00 m | |||
| 1957 | World University Games | Paris, France | 7th | Long jump | 6.97 m |
| 1958 | South American Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 2nd | Long jump | 7.18 m |
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 10.6h (1952)
- Long jump – 7.84 m (1955)
