Augusto Midana

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| height = 167 cm

| weight = 74 kg

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| sport = Wrestling

| event = Freestyle & Beach

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Augusto Midana (born 20 May 1984 in Sucuto-Nhacra) is a freestyle wrestler from Guinea-Bissau who competes in the men's middleweight (-74 kg) 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.{{Cite Sports-Reference |title=Augusto Midana |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mi/augusto-midana-1.html |access-date=10 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002140931/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mi/augusto-midana-1.html |archive-date=2 October 2015}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=67153/bio/index.html |title=Augusto Midana's profile at NBC |access-date=20 August 2008 |archive-date=25 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080825085113/http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=67153/bio/index.html |url-status=dead }}

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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/wrestling-standings-wr-mens-freestyle-74-kg |title= Men's Freestyle 74 kg - Standings |website=Rio2016.com |publisher=Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games |access-date=2016-08-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922184339/https://www.rio2016.com/en/wrestling-standings-wr-mens-freestyle-74-kg |archive-date=22 September 2016}} He was the flagbearer for Guinea-Bissau during the Parade of Nations.{{Cite web |url=https://www.olympic.org/news/the-flagbearers-for-the-rio-2016-opening-ceremony |title=The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony |website=Olympic.org |publisher=International Olympic Committee |date=16 August 2016 |access-date=2016-08-26 |archive-date=18 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418151958/https://www.olympic.org/news/the-flagbearers-for-the-rio-2016-opening-ceremony |url-status=dead }} He qualified at the 2021 African & Oceania Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament to represent Guinea-Bissau at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.{{Cite news |last=Shefferd |first=Neil |date=4 April 2021 |title=Algeria claim four places at Tokyo 2020 on final day of UWW Africa and Oceania Olympic qualifier |work=InsideTheGames.biz |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1106258/algeria-claim-four-places-at-qualifier |access-date=4 April 2021 |archive-date=4 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404220333/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1106258/algeria-claim-four-places-at-qualifier |url-status=live }}

Midana is a six-time African champion in the men's middleweight (–74 kg) category.{{Cite web |title=USA Wrestling Olympic Games Media Guide |url=https://theguillotine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/USA-Wrestling-2016-Olympics-Media-Guide.pdf |website=theguillotine.com |accessdate=6 September 2019 |archive-date=6 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906141200/https://theguillotine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/USA-Wrestling-2016-Olympics-Media-Guide.pdf |url-status=live }}