Jeffrey Louis (born December 20, 1994),
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is an American
breakdancer
Breakdancing or breaking, also called b-boying (when performed by men) or b-girling (women), is a style of street dance originated by African Americans and Puerto Ricans in The Bronx borough of New York City.
Breakdancing consists mainly of ...
. He is of
Haitian American
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) are a group of Americans of full or partial Haitian origin or descent. The largest population of Haitian citizens in the United States live in Little Haiti to the South Florida area. In addition, they have sizeable popu ...
heritage and has been breakdancing since the age of 12.
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Breakdancing career
Louis qualified to compete in breakdancing
Breakdancing or breaking, also called b-boying (when performed by men) or b-girling (women), is a style of street dance originated by African Americans and Nuyorican, Puerto Ricans in The Bronx borough of New York City.
Breakdancing consist ...
at the 2024 Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad () and branded as Paris 2024, were an international multi-sport event held in France from 26 July to 11 August 2024, with several events started from 24 July. P ...
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Education
Louis graduated from Westside High School in Houston.[ He earned a degree in kinesiology from the ]University of Houston
The University of Houston (; ) is a Public university, public research university in Houston, Texas, United States. It was established in 1927 as Houston Junior College, a coeducational institution and one of multiple junior colleges formed in ...
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Breaking Out: Houston’s Own Jeffrey Louis Breaks in 2024 Olympics
1994 births
Living people
American breakdancers
African-American male dancers
Breakdancers at the 2023 Pan American Games
Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games
World Games silver medalists for the United States
World Games medalists in dancesport
Medalists at the 2022 World Games
Olympic breakdancers for the United States
Breakdancers at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Sportspeople from Houston
University of Houston alumni
21st-century American sportsmen
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