Maria Nápoles
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Maria José•Barbesti de Sousa de Nápoles |
| Used name | Maria•Nápoles |
| Born | 7 November 1936 in Maputo, Maputo (MOZ) |
| Died | 27 June 2024 (aged 87 years 7 months 20 days) |
| Measurements | 162 cm / 52 kg |
| NOC |  Portugal |
Biography
Born in the former colony of Portuguese Mozambique Maria Nápoles became a successful and pioneering foil fencer. Nápoles was the first female fencer to represent Portugal at the Olympics when she competed at the 1960 Roma Games. In her group she fought four bouts, but lost all of them, including one to the eventual gold-medallist Heidi Schmid.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Fencing | POR |
Maria Nápoles | |||
| Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) | =5 p1 r1/4 |