Veronica Navarro
| Veronica Navarro | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Veronica Alejandra Navarro Blizzard |
| Country represented |  Mexico |
| Born | September 8, 1990 |
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Level | International Elite |
| Years on national team | 2004-2011 |
| Retired | yes |
Medal record | |
Veronica Alejandra Navarro Blizzard (born 8 September 1990) is a retired Mexican rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represented her country in international competitions.
Career
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "NAVARRO BLIZZARD Veronica Alejandra - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "USA Gymnastics Online: Athlete News - October 2004". 2008-02-25. Archived from the original on 2008-02-25. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "InterSportStats". intersportstats.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "Central and Caribbean Games Results" (PDF). www.mayaguez2010.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-11.
- ^ "2009 World Championships" (PDF). usagym.org.
- ^ "Gimnasia Rítmica Biografía y Resultados - NAVARRO Veronica". 2010-07-23. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "2010 World Championships" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
- ^ "2010 Pan American Championships All-Around" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
- ^ "2010 Pan American Event Finals" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
- ^ "2011 World Championships" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Mexican rhythmic gymnasts
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Mexico
- Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for Mexico
- Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Competitors at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in gymnastics
- Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Pan American Championships
- 21st-century Mexican sportswomen