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
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)
