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Richard Torrez Jr.

Olympian 2020

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GOLD

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SILVER

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BRONZE

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Athlete Bio

Hometown

Tulare, CA

Personal

Graduated as High School Valedictorian...was a member of his school's Robotics and Chess Clubs...enjoys magic tricks ...has a golden retriever named Dempsy...can solve a Rubik's cube...father competed in 1984 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing...favorite music artist is Beethoven

Career Highlights

2020 Boxam Tournament - 1st
2019 Pan American Games - 3rd
2019 Pan American Games Qualifier - 3rd
2019 Strandja Tournament - 1st
2018 Chemistry Cup - 1st
2017 Bradenburg Cup
2018 Elite National Championships - 1st
2017 Elite National Championships - 1st
2017 National Golden Gloves - 1st
2015 Youth National Championships - 1st
2015 Youth Open - 1st
2014 Junior National Championships - 1st
2013 Junior National Championships - 1st

Olympic Experience

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver super heavyweight

World Championship Experience

2019 Elite World Championships - 5th
2016 Youth World Championships - 3rd
2015 Junior World Championships - 5th