Nationality Portuguese Name Joaquim Fiuza | Role Olympian | |
Full name Joaquim Mascarenhas de Fiuza Died March 4, 2010, Lisbon, Portugal Olympic medals Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Star People also search for Francisco de Andrade, Agostino Straulino, John Reid, Nicolo Rode, John Price | ||
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.
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