Paixão Fernando Afonso (born 2 January 1991 in Luanda) is an Angolan racing sailor.[1][2] At the 2016 Summer Olympics he competed in the Men's 470 with Matias Montinho. They finished in 26th place.[3] He qualified to represent Angola at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's 470 with Matias Montinho again.[4]

Paixão Afonso
Personal information
Nationality Angola
Born (1991-01-02) 2 January 1991 (age 33)
Luanda, Angola
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportSailing
Event470
Medal record
Men's Sailing
Representing  Angola
African Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo 420
Updated on 24 August 2016

References

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  1. ^ "Paixão Afonso". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Sailing AFONSO Paixao". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ^ "470 Men - Standings". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 24 August 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Vela: Dupla Matias Montinho e Paixão Afonso qualificam-se e conquista africano - Desporto - Angola Press - ANGOP". angop.ao (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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