João Pires Sobrinho (born 6 October 1934) is a Brazilian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Sobrinho won medals at the 1956 and 1958 South American Championships in Athletics, as well as at the 1960 Ibero-American Games.
International competitions Representing 1956South American ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile3rd100 m10.71st200 m21.51st4 × 100 m relay41.4Olympic GamesMelbourne, Australia6th (h)200 m21.6712th (h)4 × 100 m relay43.81957South American Championships (unofficial)Santiago, Chile2nd100 m10.71st200 m21.61st4 × 100 m relay41.41958South American ChampionshipsMontevideo, Uruguay3rd100 m10.84th200 m22.41st4 × 100 m relay41.31959Pan American GamesChicago, United States10th (sf)100 m10.617th (h)200 m22.24th4 × 400 m relay3:16.11960Ibero-American GamesSantiago, Chile5th (sf)100 m10.612nd4 × 100 m relay40.61961South American ChampionshipsLima, Peru11th (sf)100 m11.611th (sf)200 m22.7 1Disqualified in the final
Personal bests 100 metres – 10.4 (1960) 200 metres – 21.3 (1956)
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