Anísio da Rocha explained
Anísio da Rocha (born 13 October 1912, date of death unknown) was a Brazilian modern pentathlete and equestrian. He competed in the modern pentathlon at the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
Military career
He was part of the 1966 class of the War College. Dedicated to equestrianism in the ranks of the Brazilian Army.[2]
Sporting career
Colonel Anísio da Silva Rocha represented Brazil at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, where he came 39th in the individual modern pentathlon.
He also took part in the 1948 Olympic Games in London, in the individual and complete equestrian events.[3]
He was president of the Brazilian Equestrian Confederation between 1976 and 1980.[4]
Notes and References
- Anísio da Rocha . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418032559/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/da/anisio-da-rocha-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 1 July 2012.
- http://www.olimpianos.com.br/consulta_verb.php?&cod=901&mod=Pentatlo%20Moderno Olimpianos - Atletas Olímpicos Brasileiros - ANÍSIO DA SILVA DA ROCHA
- Web site: 15 September 2015. en. Sports Reference, LLC. Biografia, perfil e estatísticas olímpico do(a) atleta no Sports-Reference.com.
- https://books.google.com.br/books?id=An0UDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA439&lpg=PA439&dq=Eric+Tinoco+Marques+nasceu&source=bl&ots=ZgmK-BRJUy&sig=4ezaxEUDLfZOEFCOkjQn-l5FNvw&hl=pt-BR&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQxvXI3sPRAhWEQpAKHQ4cDPYQ6AEIKzAE#v=onepage&q=Eric%20Tinoco%20Marques%20nasceu&f=false Google Books - Atletas olímpicos brasileiros, de Katia Rubio, Editora SESI
