About Félix Sienra Castellanos
Lived 1916 – 2023 (aged 107). Félix Sienra Castellanos was an Uruguayan sailor.
Félix Fructuoso Sienra Castellanos (21 January 1916 – 30 January 2023) was a Uruguayan sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, finishing sixth.
He was a lawyer by profession.
In the 1948 Olympic Games, he sailed in the Firefly class and placed sixth out of 21 participants. On January 17 2023, he became the oldest known Olympian to have ever lived, overtaking Walter Walsh, who had died just short of his 107th birthday in 2014. Sienra died about two weeks later, aged 107 and 9 days. He is the only known Uruguayan Olympic centenarian.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Félix Sienra Castellanos?
Uruguayan sailor (1916–2023)
When was Félix Sienra Castellanos born?
Félix Sienra Castellanos was born on 21 January 1916 in Montevideo.
When did Félix Sienra Castellanos die?
Félix Sienra Castellanos died on 30 January 2023 in Montevideo.
What was Félix Sienra Castellanos's occupation?
Félix Sienra Castellanos was a sailor.
What nationality was Félix Sienra Castellanos?
Félix Sienra Castellanos was Uruguayan.
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· Wikipedia: Félix Sienra Castellanos
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Félix Sienra Castellanos. https://biography.guide/felix-sienra-castellanos/
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