José Telles da Conceição (May 23, 1931 – October 18, 1974) was a Brazilian athlete who competed mainly in the high jump but also in sprinting events. He competed for Brazil in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the high jump where he won the bronze medal. He competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics in 200 meters finishing sixth in the final. In 1974 he was murdered in Rio de Janeiro. References 1931 births 1974 deaths Brazilian male high jumpers Brazilian male sprinters Olympic bronze medalists for Brazil Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1951 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1955 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1959 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1963 Pan American Games Olympic athletes of Brazil Male murder victims Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) People murdered in Rio de Janeiro Brazilian murder victims Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil 1974 murders in Brazil Medalists at the 1955 Pan American Games