Luisa Parente (BRA)

1991 Pan American V and UB Champion

Luisa was born on February 1, 1973, in Rio de Janeiro.  She began gymnastics at age 6 at the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.  A veteran of two Olympics and four World Championships, Luisa had her greatest international success at the 1991 Pan American Games, where she won 2 gold medals.

She retired from gymnastics in 1985 and became a lawyer.  She's married to Brazilian basketball player Alexey Carvalho.  They have 2 children, Manuela and Jose Alfonso.  For more information, visit her website.

Competition Results

1986
American Cup:  11th AA (prelims)
Canadian Classic:  3rd AA, 3rd V, 3rd UB, 3rd FX
Intl. Mixed Pairs:  20th Team
Jr. Medico Cup:  3rd AA

1987
Pan American Games:  4th AA, 3rd UB
World Championships:  21st Team, 82nd AA (prelims)

1988
American Cup:  8th AA
Ibero-American Games:  4th AA
Intl. Mixed Pairs:  14th Team
Olympic Games:  35th AA

1989
American Cup:  10th AA (prelims)
Intl. Mixed Pairs:  16th Team
World Championships:  22nd Team, 179th AA (prelims)

1990
BRA Championships:  1st AA
Leverkusen Cup:  2nd Team, 3rd AA

1991
Pan American Games:  4th Team, 4th AA, 1st V, 1st UB
World Championships:  28th Team, 79th AA (prelims)

1992
American Cup:  8th AA
Intl. Mixed Pairs:  5th Team
Leverkusen Cup:  2nd Team, 6th AA
Olympic Games:  57th AA (prelims)
World Championships:  12th UB (semis), 14th B (semis)

1993
University Games:  5th AA, 2nd V, 8th UB

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