João Ribeiro (canoeist)

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João Luís Peixoto Ribeiro (born 19 August 1989)[1] is a Portuguese sprint canoeist who has competed since the late 2000s.

FullnameJoão Luís Peixoto Ribeiro
NationalityPortuguese
Born (1989-08-19) 19 August 1989 (age 36)
Esposende, Portugal
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
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João Ribeiro
Ribeiro at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full nameJoão Luís Peixoto Ribeiro
NationalityPortuguese
Born (1989-08-19) 19 August 1989 (age 36)
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 place2013 DuisburgK-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place2023 DuisburgK-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place2025 MilanK-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place2010 PoznańK-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place2014 MoscowK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2021 CopenhagenK-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place2025 MilanK-2 500 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 BelgradeK-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2014 BrandenburgK-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place2025 RaciceK-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place2013 Montemor-o-VelhoK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2015 RačiceK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2021 PoznańK-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place2011 BelgradeK-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place2014 BrandenburgK-4 1000 m
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Career

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.

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