Luis Gabriel Moreno

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BornMay 28, 1998 (1998-05-28) (age 27)
SportArchery
Luis Gabriel Moreno
Moreno in 2014
Personal information
BornMay 28, 1998 (1998-05-28) (age 27)
Sport
SportArchery
Medal record
Representing International Olympic Committee Mixed-NOCs
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2014 NanjingMixed team
Representing Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2017 Kuala LumpurTeam

Luis Gabriel Magdayao Moreno (Tagalog pronunciation: [mɐɡˈdɐjaʊ mɔˈɾɛ.nɔ]; born May 28, 1998) is a Filipino archer later actor who competed for the Philippines at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Competing with Li Jiaman of China, Moreno is the first representative of the Philippines to clinch a gold medal for a Mixed-NOC team in the Summer Youth Olympics.

Early years

Moreno picked up archery when he was six years old.[1] He later went on to compete in the 2013 Palarong Pambansa in Dumaguete. He clinched 5 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze in his debut at the national student-athlete competition.[2]

Summer Youth Olympics

Moreno represented the Philippines at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in China also serving as the flag bearer for his country in the parade of nations. Together with Li Jiaman of China, he won a gold medal at the mixed international team event.[3][4][5]

Southeast Asian Games

Along with Florante Matan and Mark Javier, Moreno won over Vietnam to clinch the bronze medal in the men's recurve team event of the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[6]

Personal life

Moreno was a student at La Salle Green Hills. He is the grandson of television host German Moreno and is the nephew of actresses Shaina Magdayao and Vina Morales.[2]

Filmography

YearProgramRole
2021Regal Studio Presents: The SignsPatrick
2022Family FeudHimself

Honors

References

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