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SHIMBO Heitor

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Rank313
Pts1.000
Age40
HandR

Personal Information

Family Partner Natasha

Residence São Paulo, BRA

Occupation Athlete, Public Servant

Languages English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Higher education Geography - University of Sao Paulo: Brazil

License number 05031983001

Club

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Zone Championships--11
Santiago (CHILE), 2015-04-17
--11
Cancun (MEXICO), 2015-03-07

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing at age 10 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Why this sport? He followed his brother Elton into the sport.

Club / Team Esporte Clube Pinheiros: São Paulo, BRA

Name of coach Guillermo Betancourt, CUB

Handedness Right

General Interest

Injuries A heart problem prevented him from taking part in any form of sport as a child until he had surgery to rectify the issue at age nine. He took up fencing a year later. (institutotouche.org.br, 09 Jun 2020; COB, 2007)

Famous relatives His older brother Elton has represented Brazil in fencing at World Cup level. (ecp.org.br, 18 Jan 2017; cbesgrima.org.br, 17 Mar 2017; SportsDeskOnline, 14 May 2021)

Other information OTHER ACTIVITIES
He and Brazilian fencer Fernando Scavasin run the Touche Institute, which works to promote fencing in Brazil and provides fencing classes for children. (agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br, 13 Apr 2020; institutotouche.org.br, 09 Jun 2020)

OCCUPATION
He works at the Sao Paulo State Secretariat for the Environment in Brazil. (institutotouche.org.br, 09 Jun 2020; Facebook profile, 22 Jan 2020)

OTHER STUDIES
He has also studied physical education at Paulista University in Brazil. (LinkedIn profile, 24 Apr 2021)

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