Xavier Vela

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Xavier Vela
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1989-08-07) 7 August 1989 (age 35)
Tortosa, Spain
Sport
CountryBrazil
Sport Rowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Seville Lwt coxless pair
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Sarasota Lwt coxless pair
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima Coxless pair

Xavier Vela Maggi (born 7 August 1989) is a Spanish-born Brazilian rower. He competed in the men's lightweight double sculls event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Xavier Vela". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.