Ian Matos

Ian Carlos Gonçalves de Matos[lower-alpha 1] (24 April 1989 – 21 December 2021), was a Brazilian diver.[1] He competed in the men's synchronized 3 metre springboard at the 2016 Summer Olympics,[2] where he and Luiz Outerelo finished 8th out of 8 teams. He won three bronzes at the 2010 South American Games.[3] He died from lung infection on 21 December 2021, at the age of 32 in Rio de Janeiro.[4]

Ian Matos
Matos at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameIan Carlos Gonçalves de Matos
NationalityBrazilian
Born(1989-04-24)24 April 1989
Muaná, Pará, Brazil
Died21 December 2021(2021-12-21) (aged 32)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sport
SportDiving
Event(s)synchronized 3 metre springboard
Medal record
Men's diving
Representing  Brazil
South American Games
Bronze medal – third place2010 Medellín1 m springboard
Bronze medal – third place2010 Medellín3 m springboard
Bronze medal – third place2010 Medellin3 m synchronized springboard

Notes
  1. This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Gonçalves and the second or paternal family name is de Matos.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ian Carlos de Matos". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020.
  2. "Ian MATOS - Olympic - Brazil". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee.
  3. "Ian Matos, Brazilian Diver, Comes Out As Gay". 13 January 2014 – via Huff Post.
  4. "Ian Matos morre aos 32 anos após infecção pulmonar". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 December 2021.


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