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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Lucía Yamileth Yépez Guzman was born on February 18, 2001. She is an amazing freestyle wrestler from Ecuador. She recently won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris! She also earned a bronze medal at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in Serbia. In 2023, she won a gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in Chile.
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Lucía Yépez's Wrestling Journey
Lucía Yépez has achieved many great things in her wrestling career. She has won several gold medals in different competitions.
Early Wins
In 2021, Lucía won a gold medal at the 2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. This competition is for wrestlers under 23 years old. Later that year, she also won gold at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia. This event is for younger athletes.
Competing for Ecuador
Lucía represented Ecuador at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. She continues to be a proud representative for her country.
More Gold Medals
In 2022, Lucía won gold medals at two big events:
- The 2022 Bolivarian Games in Valledupar, Colombia.
- The 2022 South American Games in Asunción, Paraguay.
She also competed in the 2022 World Wrestling Championships in Serbia that year.
Recent Successes
Lucía kept winning in 2023. She won gold at the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Tournament in Egypt. A few months later, she also won gold at the 2023 Pan American Wrestling Championships in Argentina.
In September 2023, Lucía earned a bronze medal at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in Serbia. Then, in November 2023, she won a gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in 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 Mexico. She defeated Betzabeth Argüello from Venezuela to win. Her biggest achievement came in August 2024, when she won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Major Achievements
Here is a summary of Lucía Yépez's top achievements:
| 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Lucía Yépez Guzmán para niños
