Joaquim Fiúza
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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.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
sailor
Sailing
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who competed in three Olympic games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
in 1936, 1948 and 1952. He was born in São Domingos de Benfica
São Domingos de Benfica
São Domingos de Benfica is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Lisbon. It has a population of 33,678 inhabitants and a total area of 4.30 km².-External links:*...
. At the Berlin
Berlin
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Games he was placed 10th in the men's Star class sailing competition, alongside António Guedes de Herédia. In London
London
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he improved his performance to 6th in the same event, alongside Júlio de Sousa Leite Gourinho. In Helsinki
Helsinki
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, he won the bronze medal in the event alongside Francisco de Andrade
Francisco de Andrade
Francisco de Andrade is a Portuguese competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Star class at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with Joaquim Fiúza.-References:...
. In 2008 he turned 100
Centenarian
A centenarian is a person who is or lives beyond the age of 100 years. Because current average life expectancies across the world are less than 100, the term is invariably associated with longevity. Much rarer, a supercentenarian is a person who has lived to the age of 110 or more, something only...
and was recognized as Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's oldest living former Olympian.