Portugal at the 1912 Summer Olympics
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| Portugal at the 1912 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | POR |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Portugal |
| in Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 6 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Francisco Lázaro |
| Officials | 1 |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Portugal's first participation in the Summer Olympic Games took place at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. The nation was represented by a delegation of six competitors, who took part in three sports but failed to win a medal. The Portuguese debut participation was marked by the death of flag bearer Francisco Lázaro, who succumbed to electrolytic imbalance after the marathon race.
4 athletes represented Portugal in the nation's Olympic debut. Lázaro collapsed during the marathon due to his use of wax to prevent sweating; he died the next morning.[1]
Ranks given are within that athlete's heat for running events.
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Francisco Lázaro | Marathon | N/A | did not finish | ||||
| Armando Luzarte-Cortesão | 400 m | ? | 3 | did not advance | |||
| 800 m | ? | 2 Q | ? | 6–9 | did not advance | ||
| António Stromp | 100 m | ? | 3 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m | ? | 3 | did not advance | ||||
Fencing
A single fencer represented Portugal in that nation's Olympic debut. Fernando Correia was disqualified in the first round of the épée competition.
| Fencer | Event | Round 1 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Rank | Record | Rank | Record | Rank | Record | Rank | ||
| Fernando Correia | Épée | Disqualified | did not advance | ||||||
