Joaquim Mascarenhas de Fiúza (8 February 1908 – 4 March 2010) was a Portuguese

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who competed in three

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in 1936, 1948 and 1952. He was born in

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. At the

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Games he was placed 10th in the men's Star class sailing competition, alongside António de Herédia. In

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he improved his performance to 6th in the same event, alongside Júlio Gourinho. In

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, he won the bronze medal in the event alongside

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. In 2008 he turned 100 and was recognized as

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's oldest living former Olympian.

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1908 births 2010 deaths Portuguese centenarians Portuguese male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Portugal Sailors at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Star Olympic bronze medalists for Portugal Olympic medalists in sailing Sportspeople from Lisbon Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Men centenarians {{Portugal-yachtracing-bio-stub