Hugo Passos
Olympic wrestler
- Born
- 27 September 1979, Lisbon
- Citizenship
- Portugal
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Hugo Miguel da Silva Passos, ComIH (born 27 September 1979 in Lisbon) is a former amateur Portuguese Greco-Roman wrestler, who competed in the men's lightweight category. He won four gold medals in his respective category at the Deaflympics (2001, 2005, 2009 and 2013), and set a historic milestone as the first legally deaf athlete to represent Portugal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Despite having a hearing disability, Passos trained throughout his sporting career as a member of the wrestling team for Casa Pia Athletics Club (Portuguese: Casa Pia Atlético Clube) with the assistance of his personal coach and 1996 Olympic wrestler David Maia.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | 2004 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q17466606 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.