Occupation
Athlete, Student
Education
Computer Engineering - Autonomous University of Coahuila: Saltillo, MEX
Spoken languages
Spanish
Coach
Martha Rodriguez [national, personal], MEX, from 2002
Injuries
In 2016 he had surgery on a meniscus injury in his right knee, which resulted in him missing part of the 2016/17 season. (zocalo.com.mx, 24 Oct 2017; marca.com, 20 Jun 2020)
Start sporting career
He began practising artistic gymnastics at age four in Parra, Mexico. He took up aerobic gymnastics at age 10 in Saltillo, Mexico.
Reason for taking up the sport
He practised artistic gymnastics from a young age but after he and his family moved to Saltillo, Mexico, he was encouraged by coach Martha Rodriguez to try aerobic gymnastics. He also had a short stint in diving, but he returned to aerobic gymnastics. "I like the mix between physical and mental skills, and having a connection with the judges and the people, to make them feel the thrill."
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the individual event at the 2014 World Championships in Cancun, Mexico. (reporteindigo.com, 21 Dec 2020)
Most influential person in career
His mother. (gimnasialatina.com, 18 Mar 2018)
Philosophy / Motto
"Do it until you can't get it wrong." (Instagram profile, 10 Jul 2024)
Awards
He received the Coahuila State Youth Award for Sports Merit in 2020 in Mexico. (noticierosgrem.com.mx, 11 Nov 2020)
He received the Saltillo Youth Award in 2014. (saltillo.gob.mx, 10 Oct 2014)
He was presented with the Coahuila State Sports Award in 2011 in Mexico. (elsiglodetorreon.com.mx, 22 Oct 2011)
Additional information
OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
He performed in the aerobics exhibition gala at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. "I feel very proud and thankful. I hope that one day my sport could be in the Olympic programme. I don't think I will have the chance to compete at the Games, but if the sport was added to the Olympic programme then I would like to be involved even as a judge or as an official, which would be a great way to cap my career." (unotv.com, 10 Mar 2022; vanguardia.com.mx, 06 Jul 2016)
OTHER ROLES
In 2022 he was named aerobic gymnastics representative at the Pan American Gymnastics Union [UPAG]. "We are working to spread aerobic gymnastics to more countries where it is still not practised but where there are teams and clubs that could compete. With this, we are looking to introduce the sport into the Pan American Games programme, which would be an enormous step for international exposure." (caribempresarial.com, 16 Mar 2022)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a master's degree in administration at the Autonomous University of Coahuila in Saltillo, Mexico. (elregio.com, 24 Apr 2015)
Last update : 2024-09-23
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