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Gonçalo CARVALHO

Gonçalo CARVALHO is a Portuguese athlete and competes in Dressage.
Name Gonçalo CARVALHO
FEI ID 10028400
Gender Male
Date of Birth 01/04/1982
Competing for Portugal - POR
Registrations Dressage 2024
Jumping 2022
Last update 25/10/2021
FEI Database



Dressage 70x70 Jumping 70x70
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He has been riding for as long as he can remember.
Why this sport? His grandfather got him involved in the sport.
Club / Team Goncalo Carvalho Team: Portugal
Further Personal Information
Family Wife Carmen, son Guilherme
Residence Cascais, POR
Occupation Athlete, Business Owner
Languages English, Portuguese
Higher education Environmental Engineering - Institute of Agronomy: Lisbon, POR
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto "Relaxation is the foundation of all horse training. Then the horse is receptive and can use its full potential." (hippson.se, 16 Oct 2017)
Other information STABLES His dressage operation is based at facilities in Cascais, Portugal, and Benavente, Portugal. (equisport.pt, 27 May 2021) EARLY DAYS He was unable to ride and compete between ages eight and 16 due to asthma and an allergy to pollen and hay. (goncalocarvalho-pt.weebly.com, 2015) OTHER ROLES He has been a board member at the Portuguese Olympic Athletes' Association and the Portuguese Olympic Committee's athletes' commission. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Oct 2021)