Joaquim Fiúza
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Sailing | |||
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Competitor for  Portugal |
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| Bronze | 1952 Helsinki | Star class | |
Joaquim Mascarenhas de Fiúza (born February 8, 1908) is a Portuguese sailor who competed in three Olympic games in 1936, 1948 and 1952. In Berlin he 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 Gorinho. 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][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Joaquim Fiúza's profile at databaseOlympics
- ^ "Joaquim Fiúza festeja 100 anos", MSN Desporto, 2008-02-07. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. (Portuguese)
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