Diego Hypólito
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Matias and the second or paternal family name is Hypólito.
Diego Matias Hypólito (Brazilian Portuguese: [dʒiˈeɡu iˈpɔlitu]; born 19 June 1986) is a Brazilian gymnast, the 2005 and 2007 World Champion in the floor exercise. He is the first male gymnast from Brazil, and South America, to win a medal at the World Championships.[2] He also won 63 medals in the World Cup.[3] Hypólito has represented Brazil at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.[4] He received the silver medal in floor exercise at the 2016 Olympic Games.[5][6]
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Full name | Diego Matias Hypólito |
Country represented | Brazil |
Born | (1986-06-19) June 19, 1986 (age 37) Santo André, Brazil |
Hometown | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
Level | Senior international |
Club | CR Flamengo |
Head coach(es) | Renato Araújo |
Retired | 2019[1] |
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He is the brother of Daniele Hypólito, the first Brazilian gymnast to win a medal at the World Championships.[citation needed]