Hermano cartridge

The street named after Patrone is one of the main streets in Algés

Hermano Patrone (born January 15, 1909 in Lisbon , † March 13, 1999 ) was a Portuguese swimmer , water polo player and swimming coach.

Career

Patrone was a swimmer at Sport Algés e Dafundo (SAD). In 1925 he played with the club's water polo team for the first time for the championship of Lisbon. After his active career, he became a coach and led numerous athletes to the Olympic Games.

Honors

The Portuguese swimming federation Federação Portuguesa de Natação posthumously honored Patrone with a gold medal. In his memory, SAD organizes a water polo tournament that is named after him. A main street in Algés was named after him. In Linda-a-Velha , the municipal swimming pool in which SAD trains has been named since 2007.

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personal data
SURNAME	Cartridge, Hermano
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Portuguese swimmer, water polo player and swim coach
DATE OF BIRTH	January 15, 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH	Lisbon
DATE OF DEATH	March 13, 1999