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Ian Matos

Ian Matos

Brazilian diver (1989–2021)


Ian Carlos Gonçalves de Matos[lower-alpha 1] (24 April 1989 – 21 December 2021), was a Brazilian diver.[1] He competed in the men's synchronized 3 metre springboard at the 2016 Summer Olympics,[2] where he and Luiz Outerelo finished 8th out of 8 teams. He won three bronzes at the 2010 South American Games.[3] He died from lung infection on 21 December 2021, at the age of 32 in Rio de Janeiro.[4]

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  1. This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Gonçalves and the second or paternal family name is de Matos.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ian Carlos de Matos". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020.
  2. "Ian Matos, Brazilian Diver, Comes Out As Gay". 13 January 2014 via Huff Post.
  3. "Ian Matos morre aos 32 anos após infecção pulmonar". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 December 2021.

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