Luis Fernando Larrazabal

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Luis Fernando Larrazabal
Personal information
Birth nameLuis Fernando Larrazabal Simon
NationalityFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Born (1992-10-10) October 10, 1992 (age 32)
Caracas, Venezuela
Spouse
Alexia Thermiotis
(m. 2021)
Sport
Sport Show-jumping
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 2024 Olympic Games
World finals 2015 Toronto
2023 Santiago
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Bolivarian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Lima Team jumping
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Valledupar Team jumping
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Bogota Team jumping
Central American and Caribbean Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 San Salvador Team jumping

Luis Fernando Larrazabal (born 10 October 1992 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan Olympic show-jumping rider. He competed at the 2015 Pan American Games and at the 2023 Pan American Games. [1] He won a golden team medal at the 2013 Bolivarian Games, with the Venezuelan team. [2]

He is the second of the three children of Juan Larrazábal and Anabel Simon. In May 2021, he married Venezuelan Alexia María Thermiotis (Princess Iman bint Abdullah sister-in-law). On October 6, 2022, his twins were born; Athina and Alexandros and on June 3, 2024, their third daughter was born; Olympia.

Larrazabal represented Venezuela at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He finished 63rd in the individual competition. [3]

References

  1. "Luis Fernando Larrazabal". FEI.org.
  2. "Luis Larrazábal clasifica a los Juegos Olímpicos". Deportes Digital (in Spanish). 20 February 2024.
  3. "INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIER SEES SHOCK ELIMINATIONS, CLOSE CALLS & 20 CLEARS". Horse Network. 5 August 2024.