Francisco Alves (water polo)

Francisco Alves
Personal information
Full nameFrancisco Ferreira Alves
NationalityPortuguese
Born(1923-05-24)24 May 1923
Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo, Portugal
Died23 August 1991(1991-08-23) (aged 68)
Alcântara, Lisbon, Portugal
Sport
SportWater polo

Francisco Alves (24 May 1923 – 23 August 1991) was a Portuguese water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1987, he was a recipient of the Silver Olympic Order, which is the highest award of the Olympic Movement.[2] Alves died in Alcântara, Lisbon on 23 August 1991, at the age of 68.[3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Francisco Alves Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Francisco Alves". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Francisco Alves". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
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