Gabriel Mercedes
Yulis Gabriel Mercedes Reyes[lower-alpha 1] (born November 12, 1979 in Monte Plata, Monte Plata Province) is a Dominican taekwondo practitioner and Olympic medalist.
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| Full name | Yulis Gabriel Mercedes Reyes |
| Born | November 12, 1979 (age 41) Monte Plata, Monte Plata Province |
Medal record
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He won a silver medal in the – 58 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, after tying with Guillermo Pérez of Mexico, but losing by a judge's decision.[1]
He carried the flag for his delegation at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He was favored to win his county's third medal at these games. He competed in the Men's 58 kg (flyweight). He lasted one round and a half. A bad move shattered the meniscus and the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He kept fighting with evident pain, before he limped away in tears.[2]
See also
Notes
- This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Mercedes and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yulis Mercedes". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
Full name: Yulis Gabriel Mercedes Reyes
- Sanguinetti, Pablo (8 August 2012). "Tears at taekwondo: the painful farewell of 2008 medallist Mercedes". Europe Online. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
External links
- Yulis Gabriel Mercedes on the Beijing 2008 Olympics official website at the Wayback Machine (archived August 23, 2008)
- Yulis Mercedes at Olympedia
- Gabriel Mercedes at the International Olympic Committee
- Gabriel Mercedes at the Olympic Channel
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| Preceded by Félix Sánchez |
Flagbearer for  Dominican RepublicLondon 2012 |
Succeeded by Luguelín Santos |
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