Luis Rivera (athlete)

Luis Rivera

Rivera at the 2013 World Championships
Personal information
Born	(1987-06-21) June 21, 1987
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
Country	Mexico
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Long jump
Medal record World Championships Bronze 2013 Moscow Long jump Universiade Gold 2013 Kazan Long jump

Luis Alberto Rivera Morales (born 21 June 1987 in Agua Prieta) is a Mexican long jumper. His personal best is 8.46 metres, achieved in July 2013.^[1]

He attended Central Arizona College where he learn English. Then, after finishing his General Studies Degrees, he attended the University of Arizona where he got all-American in the long jump. He finished his Bachelor in Science in Industrial Engineering.

Currently, he is studying his PhD in Systems and Industrial Engineering.

His brother, Edgar Rivera, competes in the high jump.

Competition record

Representing  Mexico
2004	Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships	Coatzacoalcos, Mexico	3rd	Triple jump	14.56 m
2007	NACAC Championships	San Salvador, El Salvador	6th	Long jump	7.43 m
2010	Ibero-American Championships	San Fernando, Spain	8th	Long jump	7.48 m
	Central American and Caribbean Games	Mayagüez, Puerto Rico	7th	Long jump	7.43 m
2011	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Mayagüez, Puerto Rico	8th	Long jump	7.32 m
	Universiade	Shenzhen, Peoples Republic of China	28th (q)	Long jump	7.23 m
2012	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	32nd (q)	Long jump	7.42 m
2013	Universiade	Kazan, Russia	1st	Long jump	8.46 m
	World Championships	Moscow, Russia	3rd	Long jump	8.27 m

References

External links

• Luis Rivera profile at IAAF