A native of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Rivera was oldest of four children born to Luis Rivera Pompa and Alejandra Morales.[3] His father had excelled in athletics while his maternal grandfather, León Morales Amézquita, was a marathon runner and played professional football for Unión de Curtidores.[3]
Rivera played football before he began practicing the long jump at the age of 17.[3][4]
He attended Central Arizona College, where he learned English. He won the junior college national championship in both the triple jump and the long jump.[5] After finishing his General Studies degree, he transferred to the University of Arizona, where he was named all-American in long jump. He also won the indoor and outdoor conference titles in both the long jump and triple jump.[5]
Careeredit
In 2013, Rivera competed at the Summer Universiade held in Kazan, Russia, where he jumped 8.46 meters to take the gold medal in a head-to-head battle with Russian national favorite Aleksandr Menkov, who finished 4 cm behind. Rivera's winning jump became the Mexican national record, and the University Games record.
Just over a month later, at the World Championships in Moscow, Russia, Menkov was again in the competition. This time Menkov took the gold with the Russian National record of 8.56 m while Rivera took the bronze medal with a jump of 8.27 m.
Rivera was given the National Sports Award [es] in 2013 for his performances.[6]
Personal lifeedit
Rivera earned his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Arizona before earning his master's degree in electrical engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM).[3] He subsequently earnned his PhD in industrial engineering from ITESM.[6]
His brother, Edgar Rivera, competes in the high jump. Two other brothers, Adrián and Jorge, also compete in athletics.[7] A documentary about the Rivera quartet, called El gran salto, was released in 2021.[7]
^"Luis Rivera Profile". BBC. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
^"Info System: Schedule / Schedule by Date (Athletics, Friday 12 July 2013) / Official Results - Men's Long Jump Final". Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
^ abcdSánchez Reyes, Cristina (16 August 2013). "Los números son la vida para Luis Rivera". El Economista (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
^Trujano, Saúl (20 August 2013). "Luis Rivera, el orgullo de Agua Prieta". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
^ abcMoreno Valenzuela, Gerardo (21 May 2021). "Luis Rivera busca oxigenar el Gobierno de Agua Prieta". Primera Plana Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
^ ab"El sueño olímpico de los hermanos Rivera llega a la pantalla grande". Imagen Poblana (in Spanish). 3 August 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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This article is about the Mexican long jumper For the Puerto Rican high jumper born in 1991 see Luis Castro Rivera Luis Alberto Rivera Morales born 21 June 1987 is a Mexican long jumper He won a bronze medal at the 2013 World Championships and a gold medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade He also competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics His personal best is 8 46 metres achieved in July 2013 2 Luis RiveraRivera at the 2013 World ChampionshipsPersonal informationBorn 1987 06 21 June 21 1987 age 36 Agua Prieta Sonora MexicoHeight1 83 m 6 ft 0 in 1 Weight79 kg 174 lb SportCountry MexicoSportAthleticsEventLong jumpMedal record World Championships2013 Moscow Long jumpSummer Universiade2013 Kazan Long jumpHis brother Edgar Rivera competes in the high jump Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Competition record 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editA native of Agua Prieta Sonora Rivera was oldest of four children born to Luis Rivera Pompa and Alejandra Morales 3 His father had excelled in athletics while his maternal grandfather Leon Morales Amezquita was a marathon runner and played professional football for Union de Curtidores 3 Rivera played football before he began practicing the long jump at the age of 17 3 4 He attended Central Arizona College where he learned English He won the junior college national championship in both the triple jump and the long jump 5 After finishing his General Studies degree he transferred to the University of Arizona where he was named all American in long jump He also won the indoor and outdoor conference titles in both the long jump and triple jump 5 Career editIn 2013 Rivera competed at the Summer Universiade held in Kazan Russia where he jumped 8 46 meters to take the gold medal in a head to head battle with Russian national favorite Aleksandr Menkov who finished 4 cm behind Rivera s winning jump became the Mexican national record and the University Games record Just over a month later at the World Championships in Moscow Russia Menkov was again in the competition This time Menkov took the gold with the Russian National record of 8 56 m while Rivera took the bronze medal with a jump of 8 27 m Rivera was given the National Sports Award es in 2013 for his performances 6 Personal life editRivera earned his bachelor s degree in industrial engineering from Arizona before earning his master s degree in electrical engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education ITESM 3 He subsequently earnned his PhD in industrial engineering from ITESM 6 His brother Edgar Rivera competes in the high jump Two other brothers Adrian and Jorge also compete in athletics 7 A documentary about the Rivera quartet called El gran salto was released in 2021 7 In May 2021 Rivera announced his candidacy for the municipal president of Agua Prieta challenging incumbent Jesus Alfonso Montano Durazo cousin of Governor Alfonso Durazo 6 Competition record editYear Competition Venue Position Event NotesRepresenting nbsp Mexico2004 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships Coatzacoalcos Mexico 3rd Triple jump 14 56 m2007 NACAC Championships San Salvador El Salvador 6th Long jump 7 43 m2010 Ibero American Championships San Fernando Spain 8th Long jump 7 48 mCentral American and Caribbean Games Mayaguez Puerto Rico 7th Long jump 7 43 m2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayaguez Puerto Rico 8th Long jump 7 32 mUniversiade Shenzhen China 28th q Long jump 7 23 m2012 Olympic Games London United Kingdom 32nd q Long jump 7 42 m2013 Universiade Kazan Russia 1st Long jump 8 46 mWorld Championships Moscow Russia 3rd Long jump 8 27 m2014 World Indoor Championships Sopot Poland 7th Long jump 7 93 mIbero American Championships Sao Paulo Brazil 1st Long jump 8 24 m2015 Pan American Games Toronto Canada 9th Long jump 7 63 m w References edit Luis Rivera Profile BBC Retrieved 15 November 2014 Info System Schedule Schedule by Date Athletics Friday 12 July 2013 Official Results Men s Long Jump Final Archived from the original on 13 July 2013 Retrieved 12 July 2013 a b c d Sanchez Reyes Cristina 16 August 2013 Los numeros son la vida para Luis Rivera El Economista in Spanish Retrieved 18 May 2023 Trujano Saul 20 August 2013 Luis Rivera el orgullo de Agua Prieta Excelsior in Spanish Retrieved 18 May 2023 a b Luis Rivera Morales Profile Arizona Wildcats Athletics Retrieved 18 May 2023 a b c Moreno Valenzuela Gerardo 21 May 2021 Luis Rivera busca oxigenar el Gobierno de Agua Prieta Primera Plana Digital in Spanish Retrieved 18 May 2023 a b El sueno olimpico de los hermanos Rivera llega a la pantalla grande Imagen Poblana in Spanish 3 August 2021 Retrieved 18 May 2023 External links editLuis Rivera at World Athletics nbsp Luis Rivera at Olympedia Arizona Wildcats bio nbsp This biographical article relating to Mexican athletics is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luis Rivera athlete amp oldid 1184014332, 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