Occupation
Athlete
Education
Exercise Science - Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon [UANL], Monterrey, MEX
Family
Partner Antonieta
Spoken languages
English, Spanish
Club
Club de Gimnasia de Ensenada [Mexico]
Coach
Luis Alberto Sosa [personal], from 2018
Sporting relatives
His partner Antonieta Gaxiola has competed in track cycling internationally and won a bronze medal representing Mexico at the 2019 Pan American Championships in Cochabamba, Bolivia. (heraldodemexico.com.mx, 13 Feb 2020; SportsDeskOnline, 22 May 2020)
Injuries
He sustained a shoulder injury while competing at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. The injury prevented him from taking part in the men's individual all-around final. (marca.com, 29 Jul 2019)
In June 2017 he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. (agpnoticias.com, 17 Aug 2017)
In 2016 he sustained a lower back injury while training in England. (agpnoticias.com, 17 Aug 2017)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics in 1993 at age three. (menshealthlatam.com, 24 Jul 2019; fig-gymnastics.com, 05 Sep 2011)
Reason for taking up the sport
His mother enrolled him in gymnastics due to his hyperactivity. (menshealthlatam.com, 24 Jul 2019)
Milestones
He became the first Mexican artistic gymnast to win a medal at the world championships when he won silver on pommel horse at the 2013 edition in Antwerp, Belgium. (expansion.mx, 05 Oct 2013; SportsDeskOnline, 05 Oct 2013)
Trainings
He trains up to five hours a day, six days a week. (menshealthlatam.com, 24 Jul 2019)
Most influential person in career
His parents and coaches. (elsoldetijuana.com.mx, 28 Feb 2020)
Awards
In 2018 he was awarded with the keys to the city of Ensenada, Mexico, from the local government. (elvigia.net, 20 Mar 2018)
In 2013 he was recipient of the Mexican National Sports Award in the amateur category. (elsoldetijuana.com.mx, 28 Feb 2020; fibaamericas.com, 03 Dec 2013)
Additional information
General
BREAK
After competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and struggling with shoulder and lower back injuries, he took time away from the sport. "I decided to take a rest. I had been in gymnastics for 25 years, and I wanted to have this pause in my career to recover from my injuries." In the meantime he underwent shoulder surgery and in 2017 he took part in the Mexican sports reality TV show 'Exatlon'. At the time he had lost his government grant due to not competing internationally, so funded his own training with the sponsorships he received after his TV appearance. He returned to competition at the 2019 Mexican national championships, and went on to compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (milenio.com, 11 Jul 2019; excelsior.com.mx, 29 Jul 2019; heraldodemexico.com.mx, 23 Aug 2019; laverdadnoticias.com, 30 Mar 2018; eluniversalqueretaro.mx, 30 May 2019; SportsDeskOnline, 24 Sep 2021)
Last update : 2021-09-24
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