Joaquim Filipe Ferreira dos Santos Videira (born 1 December 1984) is a Portuguese fencer from Viseu. He was the épée world vice champion in 2006.

Biography

Joaquim Videira started fencing under the direction of his coach, the Hélder Alves. In 2006, he won the silver medal in the World Fencing Championships (best result ever for Portuguese fencing) losing in a sudden death period. He has also won medals in Grand Prix and World Cups. He represented the following clubs: Joaquim Videira was supported by the project Olympic Hopes in 2005 and he integrates the Beijing 2008 Project since 2006 in its higher level (Level 1 - Medal winner) from the National Olympic Committee of Portugal. He is one of a few competition fencers who use the French grip as opposed to the pistol. It is important to distinguish the fair play of this athlete which has given him the Fair Play Award of the National Olympic Committee of Portugal. During a fight in the World Championship, Videira refused a point after he touched with his sword on the floor. He convinced the jury but lost the combat being eliminated from the competition. At the Beijing Olympics in 2008 he was eliminated in the second round. Videira is also an Electronics Engineer with a degree from the Faculty of Engineering of the Oporto's University. He will follow his academic studies by taking a master's degree.

Accomplishments

Individual results up to 10th place 2008 2007 2006 2005 Youth (2000-2005)

Awards