Egbert Fernandes

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEgbert Carmo•Fernandes
Used nameEgbert•Fernandes
Born25 June 1941 in Kisumu, Kisumu (KEN)
Died6 November 2014 (aged 73 years 4 months 11 days) in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (AUS)
Measurements170 cm / 65 kg
NOC Kenya

Biography

Egbert Fernandes competed for Kenya in hockey at three Olympics – 1960, 1964, and 1968. He made his international début in 1958 when he played against England in Nairobi. He was a member of the Kenyan team that toured India in April 1964, even defeating them, 3-0, in one match, with Fernandes scoring two goals. He played for Goan Institute in Nairobi and was a member of the team that won the 1961 D’Souza Gold Cup.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Hockey KEN Egbert Fernandes
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Kenya 8
1964 Summer Olympics Hockey KEN Egbert Fernandes
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Kenya 6
1968 Summer Olympics Hockey KEN Egbert Fernandes
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Kenya 8

Olympic family relations