FENCERS from Portugal

Top 3

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Portuguese Fencers of all time. This list of famous Portuguese Fencers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Jorge de Paiva (1887 - 1937)

With an HPI of 44.00, Jorge de Paiva is the most famous Portuguese Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages on wikipedia.

Jorge de Paiva (13 May 1887 – 12 May 1937) was a Portuguese épée fencer. He competed individually at the 1920 Summer Olympics and with the Portuguese team in 1920, 1924 and 1928, and won a team bronze medal in 1928, placing fourth in 1920 and 1924.

2. João Sassetti (1892 - 1946)

With an HPI of 41.27, João Sassetti is the 2nd most famous Portuguese Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

João Vicente de Freitas Branco Sassetti (22 January 1892 – 28 May 1946) was a Portuguese épée fencer. He competed individually at the 1920 Summer Olympics and with the Portuguese team in 1920, 1928 and 1936, and won a team bronze medal in 1928, placing fourth in 1920.

3. Frederico Paredes (1889 - 1972)

With an HPI of 40.91, Frederico Paredes is the 3rd most famous Portuguese Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Frederico da Cunha Paredes (31 January 1889 – 4 November 1972) was a Portuguese épée fencer. He completed individually and with the team at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympics and won a team bronze medal in 1928; his teams placed fourth in 1920 and 1924.