Occupation
Athlete
Education
Physiotherapy - University of the Balearic Islands: Palma de Mallorca, ESP
Spoken languages
Spanish
Club
Club Esportiu Xelska: Palma de Mallorca, ESP
Coach
Pedro Mir [club, father], Manuel Martinez [club, national]
Sporting relatives
His parents Pedro Mir and Praxedes Rossello have coached gymnastics at Club Esportiu Xelska in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. His cousin Rafa Mir has played professional football for La Liga team Sevilla in Spain. His uncle Magin Mir was a professional footballer who played with Spanish sides Mallorca and Albacete. (transfermarkt.com, 20 Aug 2021; marca.com, 15 Jul 2021; diariodemallorca.es, 17 Aug 2017; grupocapvermell.com, 26 Mar 2016)
Injuries
In 2023 he was affected by salmonella, which led to sepsis that affected his liver and kidney. He was in hospital for eight days. (ultimahora.es, 09 May 2023)
In 2023 he underwent shoulder surgery after sustaining a partial rupture of the infraspinatus tendon while competing at the 2023 World Cup event in Doha, Qatar. The injury prevented him from competing at the 2023 European Championships in Antalya, Turkiye. (ultimahora.es, 09 May 2023, 05 Apr 2023)
In May 2020 he underwent surgery to treat a SLAP tear in his left shoulder. He opted to have the surgery after the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo were postponed for a year. (marca.com, 15 Jul 2021; cadenaser.com, 11 May 2020)
In October 2017 he damaged a ligament in his right foot. He had sustained a similar injury to his left foot in 2015. (mundodeportivo.com, 29 May 2018)
Start sporting career
He took up the sport at a young age. "Since I was little I've always been in the gym. I was almost born there. I could not say exactly when I started."
Reason for taking up the sport
He was encouraged to take up gymnastics by his parents, who run Club Esportiu Xelska in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. "My father gave me the chance to do other sports, but I liked gymnastics. I have not tried other sports because I did not want to."
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (ultimahora.es, 05 Apr 2023)
Trainings
He trains at the Technical Sports Centre of the Balearic Islands [CTEIB] in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Awards
In 2018 he was named Promising Male Athlete of the Year by the government of the Balearic Islands in Spain. (cadenaser.com, 23 Dec 2018)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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