Henrique Callado

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHenrique•Alves Callado
Used nameHenrique•Callado
Born12 June 1920 in Rio Frio, Bragança, Distrito de Bragança (POR)
Died12 November 2001
Measurements163 cm / 63 kg
NOC Portugal

Biography

Brigadier Callado had an extremely long riding career, beginning in the 1940s – his first Grand Prix win was in Lisbon 1944 – and quitting after a fall breaking four ribs in 1978. He competed in five Olympics (1948 to 1960). Apart from several more wins in the Lisbon Grand Prix, he won nine team competitions with the Portuguese team, including three victories at Madrid. He won the Portuguese title only once in his long career, in 1958.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) POR Henrique Callado
Individual, Men (Olympic) Xerez 18
Team, Men (Olympic) Xerez / Portugal DNF
1952 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) POR Henrique Callado
Individual, Men (Olympic) Caramulo =16
Team, Men (Olympic) Caramulo / Portugal 8
1956 Equestrian Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) POR Henrique Callado
Individual, Open (Olympic) Martingil 7
Team, Open (Olympic) Martingil / Portugal DNF
1960 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) POR Henrique Callado
Individual, Open (Olympic) Martingil =11
Team, Open (Olympic) Martingil / Portugal DNF
1964 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) POR Henrique Callado
Individual, Open (Olympic) Joc de l'Ile 34

Special Notes