Leyanet González

Leyanet González Calero[lower-alpha 1] (born 30 September 1978) is a Cuban former artistic gymnast who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. She is one of only five female gymnasts to return to international competition after having a child, along with Larisa Latynina, Oksana Chusovitina, Suzanne Harmes, and Aliya Mustafina.

Leyanet Gonzalez
Full nameLeyanet González Calero
Country representedCuba
Born (1978-09-30) 30 September 1978
Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
ResidenceCancún, Mexico
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior Elite
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1997 Sicily Balance Beam
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Sicily Floor
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1991 HavanaBalance Beam
Gold medal – first place2003 Santo DomingoVault
Silver medal – second place1991 HavanaTeam
Silver medal – second place1995 Buenos AiresTeam
Bronze medal – third place1995 Buenos AiresBalance Beam
Bronze medal – third place1995 Buenos AiresFloor
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 1997 Medellín All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Medellín Team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Medellín Vault
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Medellín Balance Beam
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Cancún Team

At the 2004 Olympics, at the age of 25, González finished 22nd in the all-around.[1]

González is now retired from gymnastics and lives in Cancún, Mexico.

Eponymous skill

González has one eponymous skill listed in the Code of Points.[2]

Apparatus Name Description Difficulty[lower-alpha 2]
Uneven barsGonzálezRound-off in front of low bar flic-flac through handstand phase on low barD

Notes
  1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Calero.
  2. Valid for the 2022-2024 Code of Points

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leyanet González". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  2. "2022-2024 Code of Points Women's Artistic Gymnastics" (PDF). International Gymnastics Federation. pp. 77, 207. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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