João Ribeiro (canoeist)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Peixoto and the second or paternal family name is Ribeiro.

João Ribeiro

Ribeiro at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full name	João Luís Peixoto Ribeiro
Nationality	Portuguese
Born	(1989-08-19) 19 August 1989 Esposende, Portugal
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
Country	Portugal
Sport	Sprint kayak
Club	Benfica
Medal record Men's sprint kayak Representing Portugal World Championships 2013 Duisburg K-2 500 m 2023 Duisburg K-2 500 m 2010 Poznań K-2 500 m 2014 Moscow K-4 1000 m 2021 Copenhagen K-1 500 m European Championships 2011 Belgrade K-4 1000 m 2014 Brandenburg K-2 500 m 2013 Montemor-o-Velho K-4 1000 m 2015 Račice K-4 1000 m 2021 Poznań K-1 500 m 2011 Belgrade K-2 500 m 2014 Brandenburg K-4 1000 m

João Luís Peixoto Ribeiro (born 19 August 1989) is a Portuguese sprint canoeist who has competed since the late 2000s. He won the gold medal in the K-2 500 metres event at the 2013 and 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, both held in Duisburg, Germany, as well as at 2014 Canoe Sprint European Championships. At club level, he competes for Benfica.

External links

• Official website
• João Ribeiro at the International Canoe Federation
• João Ribeiro at Olympics.com
• João Ribeiro at Olympedia