Lucía Yépez facts for kids
Yépez in 2021
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| Born | February 18, 2001 Mocache, Ecuador |
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| Country | Ecuador | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Amateur wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Event(s) | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Lucía Yamileth Yépez Guzmán was born on February 18, 2001. She is a fantastic freestyle wrestler from Ecuador. Lucía is well-known for her amazing skills on the wrestling mat. She has won many important medals in her career.
Lucía earned a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She also won a bronze medal at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. In 2023, she took home a gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
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Lucía's Wrestling Journey
Early Success
Lucía started making a name for herself early on. In 2021, she won a gold medal at the 2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships. This big event was held in Belgrade, Serbia. She competed in the 53 kg weight class.
Later in 2021, Lucía represented Ecuador at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. A few months after the Olympics, she won another gold medal. This time it was at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia. She competed in the women's 50 kg event.
Winning More Medals
In 2022, Lucía continued her winning streak. She won a gold medal at the 2022 Bolivarian Games in Valledupar, Colombia. She also competed in the 53 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. That same year, she earned another gold medal at the 2022 South American Games in Asunción, Paraguay.
Recent Achievements
Lucía had a very successful year in 2023. She won a gold medal at the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Tournament in Alexandria, Egypt. A few months later, she also won gold at the 2023 Pan American Wrestling Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In September 2023, Lucía won a bronze medal at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. She competed in the women's 53 kg event. In November 2023, she won a gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. She beat Laura Herin from Cuba in the final match.
In February 2024, Lucía won another gold medal at the 2024 Pan American Wrestling Championships in Acapulco, Mexico. She defeated Betzabeth Argüello from Venezuela to win her match. In August 2024, Lucía achieved a huge milestone. She won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, in the women's 53 kg event. She also won a gold medal at the 2025 Pan American Wrestling Championships in Monterrey, Mexico.
Major Achievements
Lucía Yépez has won many medals at important wrestling tournaments. Here is a summary of her top results:
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
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| 2022 | Pan American Wrestling Championships | Acapulco, Mexico | 3rd | Freestyle 55 kg |
| Bolivarian Games | Valledupar, Colombia | 1st | Freestyle 53 kg | |
| South American Games | Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | Freestyle 53 kg | |
| 2023 | Pan American Wrestling Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | Freestyle 53 kg |
| World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd | Freestyle 53 kg | |
| Pan American Games | Santiago, Chile | 1st | Freestyle 53 kg | |
| 2024 | Pan American Wrestling Championships | Acapulco, Mexico | 1st | Freestyle 53 kg |
| Olympic Games | Paris, France | 2nd | Freestyle 53 kg | |
| 2025 | Pan American Wrestling Championships | Monterrey, Mexico | 1st | Freestyle 53 kg |
See also
In Spanish: Lucía Yépez Guzmán para niños
