About José Martins
Lived 1931 – 1999 (aged 68). José Martins was a boxer.
José Neves Martins (5 August 1931 – 10 November 1999), also known as Piccinin, was a Brazilian boxer. He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he lost to Mircea Dobrescu of Romania in the Round of 32. Martins died in São Paulo on 10 November 1999, at the age of 68.
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Who was José Martins?
Brazilian boxer
When was José Martins born?
José Martins was born on 5 August 1931 in São Paulo.
When did José Martins die?
José Martins died on 10 November 1999.
What was José Martins's occupation?
José Martins was a boxer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: José Martins (boxer)
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