Sergio Fafitine

Last updated

Sergio Fafitine
Personal information
Born (1969-08-10) 10 August 1969 (age 54)
Sport
Sport Swimming

Sergio Jorge Fafitine (born 10 August 1969) is a Mozambican former breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1] Fafitine was the flag bearer for Mozambique in the Seoul 1988 opening ceremony. [2]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics</span>

The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans. 633 participants from 77 countries were competing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Water polo at the Summer Olympics</span> Water polo competition

Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Hungary has been the most successful country in men's tournament, while the United States is the only team to win multiple times at the women's tournament since its introduction. Italy is the first and only country to win both the men's and women's water polo tournaments.

Sergio Armando Matto Suárez was a basketball player from Uruguay, who twice won the bronze medal with the men's national team at the Summer Olympics: in 1952 and 1956. He competed in three consecutive Olympics for his native country, starting in 1952.

Gabriel Minadeo Ramírez is a male former field hockey player from Argentina. He competed for his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics.

Sergio Pisano Pereira was an Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Kurt Leonel da Rocha Couto is an athlete from Mozambique who specializes in 400 metres hurdles.

Sergio García Ortíz is a Spanish swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Sergio was banned from the 2012 London Olympics due to multiple failures to report for drug testing.

Sérgio Pessoa is a Brazilian-born Canadian judoka who competes in the men's 60 kg category.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sérgio Sasaki</span> Brazilian artistic gymnast

Sérgio Yoshio Sasaki Júnior is a Brazilian male artistic gymnast. He has collected a career tally of sixteen medals in a major international competition, spanning the Pan American Games, the Pan American Championships, and the South American Games. Sasaki also attended two editions of the Summer Olympic Games, as a member of the national team.

Sergio Llamazares is an Argentine former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Sérgio Esteves is a Portuguese freestyle swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Sérgio Antônio Almeida Pessoa is a Brazilian judoka. He competed in the men's extra-lightweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sergio Stefanini</span> Italian basketball player

Sergio Stefanini was an Italian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sergio Ferriani</span> Italian basketball player

Sergio Ferriani was an Italian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Sergio Tagliapietra was an Italian rower. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Sergio Rivera is a Guatemalan former footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Pentti Niinivuori was a Finnish boxer. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics. At the 1952 Summer Olympics, he lost to Sergio Caprari of Italy.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sergio Fafitine Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. "Flagbearers for Mozambique". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 17 December 2023.