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.

Gabriel Mercedes
Personal information
Full nameYulis Gabriel Mercedes Reyes
BornNovember 12, 1979 (1979-11-12) (age 41)
Monte Plata, Monte Plata Province

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]

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Notes

  1. This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Mercedes and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.

References

  1. 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
  2. Sanguinetti, Pablo (8 August 2012). "Tears at taekwondo: the painful farewell of 2008 medallist Mercedes". Europe Online. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Félix Sánchez
Flagbearer for  Dominican Republic
London 2012
Succeeded by
Luguelín Santos


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