Deury Corniel
Dominican RepublicathleteMaleb. 19979.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Deury Corniel is a Dominican kitesurfer born in Cabarete, Puerto Plata, a region renowned for its ideal kitesurfing conditions. Despite facing opposition from his father, who disapproved of his passion for the sport, Corniel pursued his dreams with determination. His resilience paid off when he became the first-ever youth Olympic champion in kitesurfing at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, winning gold in both freestyle and Olympic class events. He is now focused on preparing for the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, with aspirations of competing in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
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Deury Corniel won a gold medal in sailing.
Dominicana finalizó con 46 medallas de oro y queda en el quinto lugarDominican Republic· 2026-08-10
Deury Corniel won a gold medal in the kite category in sailing.
Dominicana logra asombrosa jornada de 15 oro y toma el cuarto lugar en el medalleroDominican Republic· 2026-08-08
Deury Corniel is debuting today representing the Dominican Republic in the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026.
Deury Corniel debuta hoy representando a RD en los JCC Santo Domingo 2026Dominican Republic· 2026-08-01Deury Corniel is a world champion kitesurfer who overcame his father's disapproval to pursue his passion for the sport.
Su padre lo golpeaba por ir a la playa, y hoy es campeón mundial de KitesurfDominican Republic· 2026-07-21
