João Ribeiro (canoeist)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Peixoto and the second or paternal family name is Ribeiro.
João Ribeiro
Ribeiro at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full nameJoão Luís Peixoto Ribeiro
NationalityPortuguese
Born (1989-08-19) 19 August 1989 (age 35)
Esposende, Portugal
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
CountryPortugal
SportSprint kayak
ClubBenfica
Medal record
Men's sprint kayak
Representing  Portugal
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Duisburg K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2023 Duisburg K-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2010 Poznań K-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2014 Moscow K-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2021 Copenhagen K-1 500 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Belgrade K-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2014 Brandenburg K-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2013 Montemor-o-Velho K-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2015 Račice K-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2021 Poznań K-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Belgrade K-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Brandenburg K-4 1000 m

João Luís Peixoto Ribeiro (born 19 August 1989)[1] is a Portuguese sprint canoeist who has competed since the late 2000s. He won the gold medal in the K-2 500 metres event at the 2013 and 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, both held in Duisburg, Germany, as well as at 2014 Canoe Sprint European Championships. At club level, he competes for Benfica.

References

  1. ^ Federação Portuguesa de Canoagem profile (in Portuguese)
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