João Luiz Ribeiro (15 July 1959 – 13 October 2023) was a Brazilian gymnast. He competed in seven events at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 July 1959 São Joaquim, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Died | 13 October 2023 (aged 64) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
First athlete to represent Brazil in artistic gymnastics at an Olympic Games, Ribeiro died on 13 October 2023, at the age of 64.[2]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "João Luiz Ribeiro Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Morre João Luiz Ribeiro, primeiro ginasta brasileiro em Jogos Olímpicos" [João Luiz Ribeiro, first Brazilian gymnast at the Olympic Games, dies] (in Portuguese). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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