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| Born | 24 January 1902 Abrantes, Portugal | |||||||||||
| Died | 3 August 1963 (aged 61) Lisbon, Portugal | |||||||||||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Equestrianism | |||||||||||
| Event(s) | Show jumping, dressage | |||||||||||
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Luís Falcão de Mena e Silva (24 January 1902 – 3 August 1963) was a Portuguese horse rider. He competed in show jumping at the 1936 Summer Olympics and in dressage at the 1948 and 1960 Games. In 1936 he and his horse Fossette won a team bronze medal, after finishing 21st individually. In 1948 he won another team bronze medal with his horse Fascinante, and placed twelfth in the individual competition.
References
- Luís Silva. sports-reference.com
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