Afrânio da Costa

Afrânio Antônio da Costa (14 March 1892 26 June 1979) was a Brazilian sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He served as a judge of the Brazilian Federal Court of Appeals (TFR) between 1947 and 1962. He was born and died in Rio de Janeiro.

Afrânio da Costa
Personal information
Full nameAfrânio Antônio da Costa
Born(1892-03-14)14 March 1892
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died26 June 1979(1979-06-26) (aged 87)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
1920 Antwerp 50 m free pistol
1920 Antwerp team 50 m free pistol

In 1920 he won the silver medal in the 50 metre free pistol event and the bronze medal with the Brazilian team in the team 50 metre free pistol competition. He was also part of the Brazilian team which finished fourth in the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 30 metre team military pistol|team 30 metre military pistol event.

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