Ângelo Chiappeta Gammaro (17 September 1895 – 12 June 1977) was a Brazilian sportsman. He competed at one Olympics for his native country. Born in

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, he represented Brazil in swimming and water polo at the 1920 Olympics. He was one of the first Brazilians who participated at the Olympics. At the

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, the first time that Brazil participated in the Games, he swam the 100-meter freestyle, not reaching the finals. He also participated in the

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, finishing fourth with the Brazil team.

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* 1895 births 1977 deaths Brazilian male freestyle swimmers Brazilian male water polo players Swimmers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Brazil Olympic water polo players for Brazil Swimmers from Rio de Janeiro (city) Water polo players from Rio de Janeiro (city) 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-waterpolo-bio-stub