Louis Madeira

Louis Childs Madeira III (February 5, 1892 – March 20, 1943) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.^[1]

In 1912, he participated in the 1500 metres competition and qualified for the final. His exact result is unknown, but he finished between ninth and 14th place.^[2]

Madeira's success in track at the University of Pennsylvania is honored on the medal for the Penn Relays. His likeness is the second athlete meeting Benjamin Franklin.