David Rosa
Portuguese cyclist
David João Serralheiro Rosa (born 12 November 1986, in Fátima) is a Portuguese mountain biker. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 23rd place. He was the first Portuguese ever to compete in an Olympic mountain bike competition. David Rosa is seven times MTB Portuguese National Champion.
References
"David Joao Serralheiro Rosa". london2012.com. The London 2012 Organising Committee. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
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