Kimberly Salazar

Kimberly Salazar (born 24 April 2004) is a Mexican rhythmic gymnast,[1] member of the national senior group.

Kimberly Salazar
Full nameKimberly Salazar Lopez
Country represented Mexico
Born (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004
Xalapa, Mexico
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2017-
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Pan American Championships 1 3 0
Central American and Caribbean Games 3 0 0
FIG World Cup 1 0 1
Total 5 3 1
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Rio de Janeiro3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Silver medal – second place2022 Rio de JaneiroAll-Around
Silver medal – second place2022 Rio de Janeiro5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2023 GuadalajaraGroup All-around
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place2023 San SalvadorGroup All-Around
Gold medal – first place2023 San Salvador5 Hoops
Gold medal – first place2023 San Salvador3 Ribbons + 2 Balls

Personal life

Kimberly took up the sport at age 7, she practised athletics but after watching some girls with so much flexibility she enrolled in rhythmic gymnastics.[2][1] She says the most influential people in her career are her parents and her coaches.[3]

Career

Salazar debuted at the 2017 Junior Pan American Championships taking 10th place in the All-Around, 8th place with hoop, 16th with ball, 13th with clubs and 17th with ribbon.[4][5][6] In 2019 she competed at the 1st Junior World Championships in Moscow, competing with rope and ribbon and placing 52nd and 28th.[7]

In 2022 she was included into the national senior group, debuting at the World Cup in Portimão, being 4th in the All-Around and winning two historical medals, the first in the circuit for the country: bronze with 5 hoops and gold with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[8][9] A week later, in Pesaro, they took 7th place in the All-Around and 5th in both event finals.[10] In July she competed at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, winning silver in the All-Around and with 5 hoops and gold with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[11][12] A month later she was in Cluj-Napoca with the group for the last World Cup of the year, ending 4th in the All-Around and with 5 hoops as well as 6th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[13][14] In September Kimberly represented Mexico along Dalia Alcocer, Nicole Cejudo, Sofia Flores and Adirem Tejeda at the World Championships in Sofia, taking 6th place in the All-Around, 6th with 5 hoops and 8th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[15]

Achievements

References
  1. "SALAZAR Kimberly - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  2. Digital, Milenio. "Gimnasta mexicana vende calendarios para poder competir en EU". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  3. "Kimberly Salazar trasciende en Panamericano de Gimnasia Rítmica". MÁSNOTICIAS (in Spanish). 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  4. "2017 Junior Pan Am All-Around" (PDF). usagym.
  5. "2017 Junior Pan Am Qualifications" (PDF). usagym.
  6. "2017 Junior Pan Am Finals" (PDF). usagym.
  7. "2019 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). longinestiming.
  8. "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Portimão 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  9. Deporte, Comisión Nacional de Cultura Física y. "Selección de gimnasia rítmica gana oro y bronce en World Challenge Cup". gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  10. "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Pesaro 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  11. "2022 Pan American Championships Groups All-Around" (PDF). usagym.
  12. "2022 Pan American Championships Groups Finals" (PDF). usagym.
  13. "2022 Cluj-Napoca World Cup Groups All-Around" (PDF). usagym.
  14. "2022 Cluj-Napoca World Cup Groups Finals" (PDF). usagym.
  15. "2022 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). longinestiming.
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