Occupation
Athlete
Spoken languages
Catalan, English, Spanish
Club
Club Egiba: Manresa, ESP
Coach
Lluis Marquez [club]; Xavier Casimiro [club, national]
International senior debut
2018
Start sporting career
He took up the sport at age eight in Manresa, Spain.
Reason for taking up the sport
He got involved in gymnastics after attending a talent scouting programme at his school in Manresa, Spain. "I started with gymnastics because I didn't have anything to do. I practised futsal but I was very bad at it. From the moment I began, I really enjoyed it and haven't stopped since."
Trainings
He trains for six hours a day.
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze on parallel bars at the 2023 European Championships in Antalya, Turkiye. (ccma.cat, 16 May 2023)
Philosophy / Motto
"Fighting for a dream." (Instagram profile, 08 Oct 2018)
Awards
In 2019 and 2021 he was named Sportsperson of the Year in Manresa, Spain. (regio7.cat, 09 Sep 2021)
Additional information
FROM GUINEA TO SPAIN
Born in Guinea, he and his family relocated to Manresa, Spain, when he was age five. He was granted Spanish nationality in 2015. (ccma.cat, 16 May 2023; efedocanalisis.com, 24 Jul 2015)
Last update : 2024-07-22