Ava Verdeflor | |
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Full name | Ava Lorein Verdeflor |
Country represented | ![]() |
Born | Tarlac, Philippines | January 2, 1999
Residence | Allen, Texas, United States |
Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
Level | Junior International Elite |
Club | WOGA |
College team | Penn State Nittany Lions |
Head coach(es) | Yevgeny Marchenko |
Medal record |
Ava Lorein Verdeflor (born January 2, 1999) is a Filipino-American artistic gymnast. She currently represents the Philippines in International competition but lives with her family in Allen, Texas, and holds dual citizenship.
Verdeflor competed at the Junior Asian Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in April and placed 12th, securing a qualifying spot to the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China. [1] [2]
Verdeflor competed at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. She won bronze medal and silver medal in the Women's artistic team all-around and Women's uneven bars.
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