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Luis Rivera (gymnast)

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Luis Rivera
Full nameLuis Ramon Rivera Rivera
Country represented Puerto Rico
Born (1986-09-04) September 4, 1986 (age 38)
Humacao, Puerto Rico
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
ClubFederacion Puertorriqueña de Gimnasia
Head coach(es)Jose R. Colon
Assistant coach(es)Juan C. Colon
Medal record
Representing  Puerto Rico
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Pommel horse
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Vault
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Team

Luis Ramon Rivera Rivera (born September 4, 1986 in Humacao) is a Puerto Rican gymnast.[1] Rivera had won a total of three medals at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, including two golds for the team all-around and pommel horse.[2] He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he finished fourteenth in the men's individual all-around final, with a total technical score of 90.175.[3] He is also affiliated with Federacion Puertorriqueña de Gimnasia (Puerto Rican Federation of Gymnastics), and is coached and trained by Jose and Juan R. Colon.

Career achievements

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References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Luis Rivera". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  2. ^ "Pan Am Games Conclude". International Gymnastics. July 17, 2007. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  3. ^ "Men's Individual All-Around – Final". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
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