Sergio Álvarez Moya (born 7 January 1985) is a Spanish

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who competes in the sport of

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Career

On 22 July 2001, Álvarez Moya won the Junior European Show Jumping Championships held at Las Mestas Sports Complex in

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, Spain, over Felix Hassmann and Michael Kearins. On 18 July 2010, he achieved the third position at the 2010 Großer Preis von Aachen, the mayor competition of the 2010 CHIO Aachen. On 9 June 2011, Álvarez Moya finished as runner-up in the 2011 Global Champions Tour of Cannes. On 28 April 2013, he finished in the fourth position of the

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held at

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. On 21 August 2015, he qualified with the Spanish team for the Equestrian at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In the individual competition, he qualified for the Final, but failed in the attempt to get a medal, finishing in the 20th position.

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1985 births Living people Spanish show jumping riders Sportspeople from Avilés Equestrians at the 2016 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 2024 Summer Olympics Olympic equestrians for Spain Spanish male equestrians Competitors at the 2009 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games competitors for Spain Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Spain Mediterranean Games medalists in equestrian 21st-century Spanish sportsmen {{Spain-equestrian-bio-stub