Joaquim Fiúza, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joaquim Fiúza

sailor

Date of Birth: 08-Feb-1908

Place of Birth: Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal

Date of Death: 04-Mar-2010

Profession: sailor

Nationality: Portugal

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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.