Education
Early Childhood Studies, Education - University of Valladolid: Spain
Spoken languages
Spanish
Club
Club Gimnasia Acrobatica Valladolid: Spain
Coach
Teresa Gines [club, mother]
Sporting relatives
Her sister Diana has represented Spain in trampolining and competed at the 2022 World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Her mother Teresa and her aunt Loreto also competed in the sport at an elite level. Her cousin Loreto Tunon has taken part in international trampoline competitions. (elnortedecastilla.es, 11 Dec 2022; rfegimnasia.es, 20 Oct 2022; eldiadevalladolid.com. 10 Jan 2022; cyltv.es, 17 Nov 2021; Castilla y Leon Television YouTube channel, 28 Nov 2018)
Reason for taking up the sport
Her mother is a gymnastics coach so it was natural for Erica and her sister to take up gymnastics.
Milestones
She and her teammates Marta Chavarria, Melania Rodriguez, and Noemi Romero became the first trampoline gymnasts representing Spain to win gold at the European championships by claiming victory in the team event at the 2022 edition of the tournament in Rimini, Italy. (SportsDeskOnline, 04 Nov 2022; radiomarcaab.com, 03 Jun 2022)
Last update : 2024-07-22