Luis Flores (table tennis)

Luis Flores
Personal information
Full nameLuis Rodrigo Bustamante Flores
Born (1987-10-30) 30 October 1987 (age 37)
Yerbas Buenas, Chile
Sport
Country Chile
SportPara table tennis
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classC2
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Chile
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Singles C2
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Singles C2
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Teams C1-2
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Doubles MD4
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 San Jose Teams C3
Bronze medal – third place 2017 San Jose Singles C2

Luis Rodrigo Bustamante Flores (born 30 October 1987) is a Chilean para table tennis player who competes in international table tennis competitions. He is a Parapan American Games champion and Pan American champion. He has also competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where he lost in the round of 16.[1][2]

Flores had a stroke aged 18 which led to him to use a wheelchair.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Luis Bustamante Flores - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 17 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Luis Flores - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 17 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Luis Flores celebrates Team ParaChile's first gold with his family (in Spanish)". Santiago 2023. 18 November 2023.

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