Veronica Navarro

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Veronica Navarro
Full nameVeronica Alejandra Navarro Blizzard
Country representedFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Born (1990-09-08) September 8, 1990 (age 34)
Discipline Rhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2004-2011
Retiredyes
Medal record
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Guadalajara Ribbon
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Guadalajara Hoop
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Guadalajara Ball
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Vitória Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Guadalajara All-Around
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Cartagena Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Mayagüez Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Mayagüez Hoop
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Mayagüez All-Around
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Mayagüez Ball
Junior Pan American Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 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

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]

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References

  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.