Nuno Merino

Nuno Merino
 Gymnast  
Full name Nuno Henrique dos Santos Páramos Merino
Country represented  Portugal
Born (1980-07-02) 2 July 1980
Lisboa, Portugal
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Discipline Trampolining
Level Senior International Elite
Years on national team 1999–2012 (?)
Club Lisboa Ginásio Clube

Nuno Henrique dos Santos Páramos Merino (born 2 July 1980) is a Portuguese individual trampolinist, representing his nation at international competitions. Merino participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens finishing 6th.[1] He competed at world championships, including at the 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2010 and 2011 Trampoline World Championships.[2] At the 2012 Gymnastics Olympic Test Event he was not able to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

On 17 March 2014 37 athletes incling Merino from the 28 Olympic sports were chosen by the IOC to be role models at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. The athletes will offer support, mentor and advice to the participating youth Olympians. As an athlete role model they will take part in activities and workshops on healthy lifestyles, social responsibility and Olympism. They will also take part in informal chats known as "chat with champions."[3][4]

References

  1. "Nuno Merino". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  2. "2011 Trampoline World Championships athletes – Nuno Merino". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. "Nanjing 2014 Athlete Role Models unveiled". insidethegames.biz. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  4. "2014 Athlete Role Models List" (PDF). IOC. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.


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