Nickname
Arielin [Little Ariel]. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2023)
Hobbies
Watching movies and TV series, solving Rubik's Cube. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2023)
Occupation
Student
Spoken languages
English, Spanish
Club
Club Gimnastico Carbonell: San José, CRC
Coach
Carlos Carbonell [club, national], CUB; Manolo Morales [club, national], CUB
Start sporting career
He took up the sport at age seven at a gymnastics hall in San Antonio de Belen, Costa Rica.
Reason for taking up the sport
His parents and his grandparents encouraged him to start doing gymnastics.
Ambitions
To compete at the Olympic Games. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2023)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the rings event at the 2022 Pan American Junior Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2023; crhoy.com, 17 Jul 2022)
Most influential person in career
His mother, and coaches Carlos Carbonell and Manolo Morales. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2023)
Rituals
He meditates and practises visualisation ahead of competitions. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2023)
Philosophy / Motto
"Without fear of success." (Athlete, 10 Mar 2023)
Awards
He received the Alfredo Cruz Bolanos Award as best athlete of the 2023 National Sports Games in Costa Rica. (Club Gimnastico Carbonell Instagram profile, 27 Jan 2023)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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