Pablo de Torres (kayaker)

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 39)
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 place2007 Rio de JaneiroK-2 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rio de JaneiroK-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place2011 GuadalajaraK-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoK-2 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2015 TorontoK-4 1000 m
South American Games
Gold medal – first place2010 MedellínK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2010 MedellínK-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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