Nelson Pessoa

Nelson Pessoa

Nelson Pessoa on Feldherr in 1968
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Winnipeg Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 1959 Chicago Team jumping
Silver medal – second place 1967 Winnipeg Individual jumping

Nelson Pessoa Filho (born December 16, 1935) is a Brazilian equestrian who competed in the sport of Show jumping. He was among the first Brazilian civilians to do well in the sport, as the military had dominated it in the Brazil of that era.[1]

  1. ^ "Profile of Nelson Pessoa, Official website of Rodrigo Pessoa". Archived from the original on September 24, 2008.