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'''Fernando Saraiva Reis''' (born March 10, 1990) is a [[Brazil]]ian weightlifter. He competed at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]<ref name=sr>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/re/fernando-reis-1.html Fernando Reis]. sports-reference.com</ref> and qualified for the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio Games]].<ref name=rio>[https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/fernando-saraiva-reis Fernando Saraiva Reis]. rio2016.com</ref>
'''Fernando Saraiva Reis''' (born March 10, 1990) is a [[Brazil]]ian weightlifter. He competed at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]<ref name=sr>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/re/fernando-reis-1.html Fernando Reis] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005080503/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/re/fernando-reis-1.html |date=October 5, 2016 }}. sports-reference.com</ref> and qualified for the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio Games]].<ref name=rio>[https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/fernando-saraiva-reis Fernando Saraiva Reis] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806065747/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/fernando-saraiva-reis |date=August 6, 2016 }}. rio2016.com</ref>


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 02:12, 30 September 2017

Fernando Reis
Reis in 2016
Personal information
Full nameFernando Reis
NationalityBrazil Brazilian
Born (1990-03-10) March 10, 1990 (age 34)
São Paulo, São Paulo
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight146 kg (322 lb)[1]
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubPinheiros
Coached byLuis López[2]
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara +105 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto +105 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Antigua Guatemala +105 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Caracas +105 kg
South American Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Santiago +105 kg
Silver medal – second place 2010 Medellín +105 kg

Fernando Saraiva Reis (born March 10, 1990) is a Brazilian weightlifter. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics[3] and qualified for the 2016 Rio Games.[1]

Career

Reis placed 12th at the 2012 Olympics in the +105 kg event.[3] In this same weight category, Reis won a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games and became the first Brazilian weightlifter to win a gold medal in Pan American Games. He won a silver medal at the 2010 South American Games.[4][5]

In 2015, Reis won the gold medal at the Pan American Games with the championship record and Brazilian record (Snatch: 192 kg, Clean and jerk: 235 kg, Total: 427 kg).[6] Reis finished in 10th at the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships and he broken the Brazilian record in snatch with 195 kg.[7]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics he did a great participation, finishing 5th in the Men's +105 kg, and breaking the Americas record (195 in Snatch and 240 in Clean & Jerk, total 435 kg).[8]

Personal life

Reis took up weightlifting aged 11. He is a fan of car racing, his idol in sport is Ayrton Senna.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Fernando Saraiva Reis Archived August 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  2. ^ a b Fernando Saraiva Reis. cob.org.br
  3. ^ a b Fernando Reis Archived October 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  4. ^ "Fernando Reis made history for Brazil". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  5. ^ "My son made me proud". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  6. ^ "2015 Toronto". Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  7. ^ "Russo quebra recorde mundial e leva o ouro; Fernando Reis termina em 11º". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). November 28, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  8. ^ "Fernando Reis faz melhor marca da carreira, mas fica a 13kg do bronze". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.