Fernando Pimenta

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer • Closing Flagbearer
SexMale
Full nameFernando Ismael•Fernandes Pimenta
Used nameFernando•Pimenta
Born13 August 1989 in Viana do Castelo, Distrito de Viana do Castelo (POR)
Measurements178 cm / 81 kg
AffiliationsClube Náutico, Ponte de Lima (POR) / SL Benfica, Lisboa (POR)
NOC Portugal
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Fernando Pimenta had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 2010 K2 500 m (with João Ribeiro), 2nd 2014 K4 1000 m (with Emanuel Silva, João Ribeiro, and David Fernandes), 3rd 2015 K1 1000 m.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2012 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Fernando Pimenta
Kayak Doubles (K2), 200 metres, Men (Olympic) Emanuel Silva DNS
Kayak Doubles (K2), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Emanuel Silva 2 Silver
2016 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Fernando Pimenta
Kayak Singles (K1), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 5
Kayak Fours (K4), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Portugal 6
2020 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Fernando Pimenta
Kayak Singles (K1), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
2024 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POR Fernando Pimenta
Kayak Singles (K1), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 6

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
2012 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony POR Fernando Pimenta
2024 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony POR Fernando Pimenta

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