Fernando Lopes (swimmer)

Fernando Lopes
Personal information
Born(1964-11-21)21 November 1964
Died11 October 2020(2020-10-11) (aged 55)
Luanda, Angola
Sport
SportSwimming

Fernando Lopes (21 November 1964 – 11 October 2020)[1][2] was an Angolan swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[3] Lopes became the first ever flag bearer for Angola when he carried the flag in the 1980 opening ceremony.[4] At the age of 15, he was the youngest athlete in the delegation from Angola.[1]

Lopes died in October 2020 at the age of 55.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Angola: Olympics - Angola's First Flag Bearer Dies". All Africa. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Fernando Lopes enluta desporto angolano". jornaldeangola. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fernando Lopes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Flagbearers for Angola". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 18 December 2023.


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