Orlando Azinhais

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOrlando•Trindade da Ressurreição Ferreira Azinhais
Used nameOrlando•Azinhais
Born9 September 1933 in Marinha Grande, Distrito de Leiria (POR)
Died12 March 2005
Measurements170 cm / 70 kg
NOC Portugal

Biography

Orlando Azinhais fenced for Portugal at the 1960 Olympics in both foil and sabre. He was a 10-time Portuguese champion and earned 15 caps for international competitions. In 1954 Azinhais won the national sabre title while going undefeated.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Fencing POR Orlando Azinhais
Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) 6 p1 r1/5
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) Portugal DNS
Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) 5 p1 r1/5
Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) Portugal =13