Augusto Midana


Augusto Midana is a Bissau-Guinean freestyle wrestler who competes in the men's middleweight category. He represented Guinea-Bissau in the 2008 [Summer Olympics] in Beijing, China, and was the flagbearer for his nation during the opening ceremonies of those games. He competed again at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing in 7th place.
He once again competed for Guinea-Bissau at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio [de Janeiro]. He was defeated by Jordan Burroughs of the United States in the first round. He was the flagbearer for Guinea-Bissau during the Parade of Nations. He qualified at the 2021 African & [Oceania Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament] to represent Guinea-Bissau at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Midana is a six-time African champion in the men's middleweight category.