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Veronica Navarro

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Veronica Navarro
Full nameVeronica Alejandra Navarro Blizzard
Country represented Mexico
Born (1990-09-08) September 8, 1990 (age 34)
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2004-2011
Retiredyes
Medal record
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guadalajara Ribbon
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guadalajara Hoop
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guadalajara Ball
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Vitória Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guadalajara All-Around
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mayagüez Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mayagüez Hoop
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Mayagüez All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Mayagüez Ball
Junior Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2004 San Salvador Team

Veronica Alejandra Navarro Blizzard (born 8 September 1990) is a retired Mexican rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represented her country in international competitions.

Career

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Veronica was part of the Mexican team, with Sofia Sanchez, Ana Luisa Bucio and Beatriz Gamboa, that won bronze at the 2004 Junior Pan American Championships in San Salvador.[2]

In November 2005 she participated in her first competition as a senior, winning team bronze at the Pan American Championships along Cynthia Valdez, Ana Bucio and Rut Castillo.[3]

At the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Navarro, Ruth Castillo and Cynthia Valdez won gold in the team competition.[4]

In 2009 she was selected for the World Championships in Mie, ending 87th in the All-Around, 87th with hoop, 107th with ball and 74th with ribbon.[5]

The following year she won gold in teams and hoop, bronze in the All-Around and with ball at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.[6] In September she competed again at the 2010 World Championships in Moscow, she was 18th in teams, 65th in the All-Around, 98th with rope, 42nd with hoop and 67th with ball.[7] In December she took part in the 2010 Pan American Championships in Guadalajara, she won bronze in the All-Around, silver with ball and hoop and gold with ribbon.[8][9]

In 2011 Veronica took 68th place overall, 83rd with hoop, 62ndwith ball, 62nd with clubs, 55th with ribbon and 17th in teams at the World Championships in Montpellier.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "NAVARRO BLIZZARD Veronica Alejandra - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  2. ^ "USA Gymnastics Online: Athlete News - October 2004". 2008-02-25. Archived from the original on 2008-02-25. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  3. ^ "InterSportStats". intersportstats.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  4. ^ "Central and Caribbean Games Results" (PDF). www.mayaguez2010.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-11.
  5. ^ "2009 World Championships" (PDF). usagym.org.
  6. ^ "Gimnasia Rítmica Biografía y Resultados - NAVARRO Veronica". 2010-07-23. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  7. ^ "2010 World Championships" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  8. ^ "2010 Pan American Championships All-Around" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  9. ^ "2010 Pan American Event Finals" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  10. ^ "2011 World Championships" (PDF). static.usagym.org.