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Mexican Olympic Rower Juan Carlos Cabrera Dies at 34

The national federation confirmed his death, with no official cause released.

Overview

  • The Mexican Rowing Federation issued a public condolence message honoring Cabrera’s legacy in the sport.
  • Media report that authorities have not disclosed a cause of death, while Proceso cites an unconfirmed cerebral infarction.
  • Cabrera became Mexico’s first world indoor rowing champion in 2012 at age 21.
  • He finished eighth in men’s single sculls at the Rio 2016 Olympics and later earned Pan American silver in Lima 2019.
  • He began rowing in 2009 after playing American football and studied at UNAM, collecting regional medals at the 2014 and 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games.