Luis Flores (table tennis)

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Luis Flores
Personal information
Full nameLuis Rodrigo Bustamante Flores
Born (1987-10-30) 30 October 1987 (age 37)
Yerbas Buenas, Chile
Sport
CountryFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Sport Para table tennis
Disability Spinal cord injury
Disability class C2
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago Singles C2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima Singles C2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 LimaTeams C1-2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 SantiagoDoubles MD4
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 San JoseTeams C3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2017 San JoseSingles C2

Luis Rodrigo Bustamante Flores (born 30 October 1987) is a Chilean para table tennis player who competes in international table tennis competitions. He is a Parapan American Games champion and Pan American champion. He has also competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where he lost in the round of 16. [1] [2]

Flores had a stroke aged 18 which led to him to use a wheelchair. [3]

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References

  1. "Luis Bustamante Flores - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 17 December 2023.
  2. "Luis Flores - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 17 December 2023.
  3. "Luis Flores celebrates Team ParaChile's first gold with his family (in Spanish)". Santiago 2023. 18 November 2023.

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