Alcides Dambrós (born 12 May 1916 – date of death unknown) was a Brazilian athlete who specialised in the shot put. He won several medals for his country in the 1950s.InterSportStats profile
Relatively unsuccessful early in his career, he improved greatly around 1952 after changing his profession to a less physically straining one and modifying his technique. His personal best of 16.28 metres set in São Paulo in 1953 was a South American record at that time.
International competitions Representing 1952South American ChampionshipsBuenos Aires, Argentina7thShot put13.23 m1953South American Championships (unofficial)Santiago, Chile1stShot put15.08 m6thDiscus throw43.91 m1954South American ChampionshipsSão Paulo, Brazil1stShot put15.32 m3rdDiscus throw45.09 m1956South American ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile1stShot put14.97 m1958South American ChampionshipsMontevideo, Uruguay4thShot put14.60 m1959South American Championships (unofficial)São Paulo, Brazil4thShot put14.14 mPan American GamesChicago, United States12thShot put44.05 m1960Ibero-American GamesSantiago, Chile4thShot put14.69 m12th (q)Discus throw41.44 m
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