Nickname
Caro (Athlete, 27 Jul 2021)
Hobbies
Reading, going to the beach. (Athlete, 27 Jul 2021)
Occupation
Armed Forces Athlete
Spoken languages
English, Spanish
Club
Jalisco State: Mexico
Coach
Raul Lopez Garcia [personal], MEX; David Ross [personal], CAN
Injuries
In the 2021/22 season she struggled with a knee injury, and also sprained a muscle in her neck. (marca.com, 08 Jul 2022; gob.mx, 23 May 2022)
In 2021 she was affected by a plantar fasciitis [foot] injury. (proceso.com.mx, 19 May 2021)
She dislocated her elbow in 2016. (esto.com.mx, 28 Jun 2017)
She sustained a knee injury after falling during training at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. (diario.mx, 19 Jul 2015)
Start sporting career
She took up artistic gymnastics at age nine in Guadalajara, Mexico. She switched to trampoline gymnastics in 2008.
Reason for taking up the sport
She was invited to make the switch from artistic gymnastics to trampoline gymnastics. "I liked it more, I found it more interesting."
Milestones
She became the first athlete representing Mexico to compete in trampolining at the Olympic Games when she participated in the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Nov 2022)
She and her partner Melissa Flores Garza became the first athletes representing Mexico to win a world championship medal in trampolining by claiming bronze in the synchronised event at the 2018 edition of the tournament in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. (SportsDeskOnline, 13 Nov 2018; ntrguadalajara.com, 10 Nov 2018)
In 2015 she became the first female gymnast representing Mexico to win a Pan American Games medal in trampolining by claiming silver at the 2015 Games in Toronto, ON, Canada. (SportsDeskOnline, 28 Jun 2021)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the Olympic Games. (Athlete, 27 Jul 2021)
Trainings
She splits her training between Mexico and Canada.
Hero / Idol
Canadian trampoline gymnast Rosannagh MacLennan. (Athlete, 27 Jul 2021)
Most influential person in career
Her family. (Athlete, 27 Jul 2021)
Awards
In 2023 she received the Medal for Sport Merit from the city government of Guadalajara, Mexico. (milenio.com, 01 Feb 2023)
Additional information
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has a diploma in homeopathy. Her father also studied the subject. "I liked homeopathy because it is very noble. It helps you a lot in terms of the physical and emotional aspect. When I started I thought it was alternative medicine. I thought the course would be easy, but I read a lot about nutrition, psychology and anatomy. I enjoyed it so much." (Athlete, 27 Jul 2021; heraldodemexico.com.mx, 21 Jun 2021)
TRAINING
She has spent time training in Canada with coach David Ross. "He pushes me forward. His athletes have won Olympic medals so he knows exactly what to do." (deportrece.com, 11 Oct 2022)
COACH
She has served as a coach of the Jalisco state team in age-group competitions in Mexico. (C7 Jalisco YouTube channel, 21 Jun 2018)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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