Luis Rivera (gymnast)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivera and the second or maternal family name is Rivera.
Luis Rivera
Full nameLuis Ramon Rivera Rivera
Born (1986-09-04) September 4, 1986
Humacao, Puerto Rico
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented		 Puerto Rico
ClubFederacion Puertorriqueña de Gimnasia
Head coach(es)Jose R. Colon
Assistant coach(es)Juan C. Colon
Medal record
Representing  Puerto Rico
Pan American Games
2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
2007 Rio de Janeiro Pommel horse
2007 Rio de Janeiro Vault
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

References

  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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