Pablo de Torres (canoeist)

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Pablo de Torres (born 14 April 1984) is an Argentinean sprint canoer. Between 2007 and 2015 he won five medals at the Pan American Games in two-man (K-2) and four man (K-4) events. He competed in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final.[1][2]

Pablo de Torres
Torres at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born14 April 1984 (1984-04-14) (age 40)
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubClub San Fernando[2]
Coached byDiego Canepa[2]
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro K-2 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro K-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara K-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto K-2 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto K-4 1000 m
South American Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Medellín K-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2010 Medellín K-2 500 m

Torres has a degree from the University of Buenos Aires and works as an instructor at a kayak school in San Fernando. He has one son.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pablo de Torres. rio2016.com
  2. ^ a b c d Pablo de Torres. nbcolympics.com