The Most Famous
WRESTLERS from Ecuador
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Ecuadorean Wrestlers of all time. This list of famous Ecuadorean Wrestlers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Lucía Yépez (b. 2001)
With an HPI of 34.89, Lucía Yépez is the most famous Ecuadorean Wrestler. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages on wikipedia.
Lucía Yamileth Yépez Guzman (born 18 February 2001) is an Ecuadorian freestyle wrestler. She participated in the 2024 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the women's 53 kg event. She also won one of the bronze medals at the World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia, in the same category. She won the gold medal in her event at the 2023 Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile.
2. Luisa Valverde (b. 1991)
With an HPI of 29.88, Luisa Valverde is the 2nd most famous Ecuadorean Wrestler. Her biography has been translated into 8 different languages.
Luisa Elizabeth Valverde Melendres (born 4 July 1991) is an Ecuadorian freestyle wrestler. She is a two-time gold medalist at the South American Games (2018 and 2022) and a bronze medalist at the 2023 Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile. She also won medals at the Pan American Wrestling Championships.
3. Lenin Preciado (b. 1993)
With an HPI of 23.54, Lenin Preciado is the 3rd most famous Ecuadorean Wrestler. His biography has been translated into 7 different languages.
Lenin Preciado (born 23 August 1993) is an Ecuadorian judoka. He won a gold medal in men's 60 kg at the 2015 Pan American Games. Preciado competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's 60 kg. Preciado represented Ecuador at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as Ecuadorean wrestlers born between 1991 and 2001. Of these 3, 3 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Ecuadorean wrestlers include Lucía Yépez, Luisa Valverde, and Lenin Preciado. As of April 2024, 3 new Ecuadorean wrestlers have been added to Pantheon including Lucía Yépez, Luisa Valverde, and Lenin Preciado.
Living Ecuadorean Wrestlers
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Lucía Yépez
2001 - Present
HPI: 34.89
Luisa Valverde
1991 - Present
HPI: 29.88
Lenin Preciado
1993 - Present
HPI: 23.54
Newly Added Ecuadorean Wrestlers (2024)
Go to all RankingsLucía Yépez
2001 - Present
HPI: 34.89
Luisa Valverde
1991 - Present
HPI: 29.88
Lenin Preciado
1993 - Present
HPI: 23.54
