André Matias
Angolan rower
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André Matias (born 22 June 1989) is an Angolan rower. He competed in the men's lightweight double sculls event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] Matias and his partner Jean-Luc Rasamoelina finished second in the Men's Lightweight Double Sculls D-Final at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and 20th overall.[2] He is a graduate of Hamilton College and Georgetown University Law Center.
André Matias winning bronze at the 2013 African Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 22 June 1989 (age 36) Luanda, Angola | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | CN Luanda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born in Angola he has also lived in Portugal where he has family. He lives in Washington D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood.[3]
