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Leyanet González

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Leyanet Gonzalez
Full nameLeyanet González Calero
Born (1978-09-30) 30 September 1978 (age 47)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Cuba
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1997 SicilyBalance Beam
Bronze medal – third place1997 SicilyFloor
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 place1997 MedellínAll-Around
Bronze medal – third place1997 MedellínTeam
Bronze medal – third place1997 MedellínVault
Bronze medal – third place1997 MedellínBalance Beam
Bronze medal – third place2001 CancúnTeam

Leyanet González Calero[a] (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.

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

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

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

Notes

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  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 2025-2028 Code of Points

References

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  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. "Women's Artistic Gymnastics – 2025-2028 Code of Points" (PDF). International Gymnastics Federation. 22 April 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
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