Gian Rivera
Athlete Bio#
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Birthplace * |
San Juan Puerto Rico
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Current Hometown * |
Wintergarden
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Height/ Weight |
5'8 / 165lbs
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Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) * |
1 sister and 2 stepbrothera
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What age did you start karate? * |
11
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What style of karate do you do? * |
Shuri-te
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What's your favorite food? * |
Ribeye
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What type of music do you listen to? * |
Trap
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What is your favorite music group or artist? * |
Skrillex
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Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? * |
No
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Do you have any pets? What kind? * |
A dog, 4 fish tanks, and 3 leopard geckos
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What is your pets name? * |
Capri
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Do you have any hidden talents?* |
Not really
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How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? * |
12-15
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How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? * |
This is my first year and I made it for kumite.
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Who is your favorite superhero? * |
The flash
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Who is your hero in real life? Why? * |
My dad is my real life hero because he is always supportive in anything I do whether it is school karate wrestling or band.
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Hobbies * |
Band (playing sax)
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Favorite Quote * |
" I never lose... I either win, or I learn "
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Biggest Win. Why? * |
Semifinals of 2016 nationals was my biggest win because it was when I realized that I had made the US team which was my primary goal for this year's season. I had never made it before so that win assured me a spot.
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What do you love about competition? * |
I love meeting a whole bunch of people and making new friends the most about competition.
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Favorite way to relax? * |
I love to sleep and to hang out on the boat with all of my friends.
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Where do you get your inspiration from? * |
I get my inspiration from not wanting to lose i hate it so i push myself everyday harder to ensure that i don't ad even when I do I keep trying to make sure I learn from it to make sure that I will not lose the same way.
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