Fernando Lopes (21 November 1964 – 11 October 2020) was an Angolan

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the

1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as Moscow 1980 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russ ...

. Lopes became the first ever flag bearer for Angola when he carried the flag in the 1980 opening ceremony. At the age of 15, he was the youngest athlete in the delegation from Angola. After his athletic career, he worked in the aviation industry. Lopes died in October 2020 at the age of 55.

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* 1964 births 2020 deaths Angolan male swimmers Olympic swimmers for Angola Swimmers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{Angola-swimming-bio-stub