Occupation
Athlete
Family
Wife Jessica Gil
Spoken languages
English, Spanish
Club
Universal Gymnastics [USA] / Norte de Santander [COL]:
Coach
Yin Alvarez [Universal]; Jairo Ruiz [national]
Sporting relatives
His wife Jessica Gil represented Colombia in artistic gymnastics at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (gimnasialatina.com, 06 Apr 2018; alianzaempresarial.online, 14 Aug 2017)
Injuries
Injury meant he was unable to compete in the rings final at the 2018 South American Games in Cochabamba, Bolivia. (coc.org.co, 29 May 2018)
A fractured wrist meant he was unable to compete at the 2011 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. (gimnasialatina.com, 06 Apr 2018)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics at age nine in Colombia.
Reason for taking up the sport
He was introduced to the sport by coach Hugo Cesar Giron.
Ambitions
To win a medal at the world championships or the Olympic Games. (gimnasialatina.com, 06 Apr 2018)
Most memorable sporting achievement
His performance at the 2009 World Championships in London, England. (gimnasialatina.com, 06 Apr 2018)
Hero / Idol
Russian gymnast Alexei Nemov. (gimnasialatina.com, 06 Apr 2018)
Most influential person in career
Coach Yin Alvarez. (gimnasialatina.com, 06 Apr 2018)
Additional information
FROM COLOMBIA TO THE US
In 2012 he relocated to Miami, FL, United States of America, where he began training with coach Yin Alvarez. He has since been offered the chance to compete for the United States of America but he declined the proposal. "As every person loves his country, I also love mine. And if they need me, I will be there for them." (gimnasialatina.com, 06 Apr 2018)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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