José Mouzinho d'Albuquerque (27 December 1885 – 8 August 1965) was a Portuguese

horse rider Equestrianism (from Latin , , , 'horseman', 'horse'), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting. This broad description includes the ...

. He competed in the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

and in the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

. In 1924, Mouzinho and his horse ''Hetrugo'' won the bronze medal as part of the Portuguese

show jumping Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrianism, equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, Show hunter, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including th ...

team, after finishing 17th in the individual jumping competition. Four years later, he and his horse ''Hebraico'' finished sixth as part of the Portuguese

team, after finishing 19th in the individual jumping competition.

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1885 births 1965 deaths Portuguese male equestrians Show jumping riders Olympic equestrians for Portugal Equestrians at the 1924 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Portugal Olympic medalists in equestrian Sportspeople from Porto Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Portuguese colonels {{Portugal-equestrian-bio-stub