Joaquim Fiúza

Joaquim Mascarenhas de Fiúza (February 8, 1908 – March 4, 2010) was a Portuguese sailor who competed in three Olympic games in 1936, 1948 and 1952. He was born in São Domingos de Benfica. At the Berlin Games he was placed 10th in the men's Star class sailing competition, alongside António Guedes de Herédia. In London he improved his performance to 6th in the same event, alongside Júlio de Sousa Leite Gourinho. In Helsinki, he won the bronze medal in the event alongside Francisco de Andrade. In 2008 he turned 100 and was recognized as Portugal's oldest living former Olympian.[1]

Joaquim Fiúza
Personal information
Full nameJoaquim Mascarenhas de Fiúza
NationalityPortuguese
Born(1908-02-08)8 February 1908
São Domingos de Benfica, Portugal
Died4 March 2010(2010-03-04) (aged 102)
Lisbon, Portugal

References

  1. Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (June 2016). "Joaquim Fiúza Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2017.


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