Colombian Ángel Barajas’ success at the World Junior Gymnastics Championships last week in Antalya, Turkey, where he won four medals, has led the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to classify him as “the most fascinating gymnast to ever emerge” . a South American country in recent years”.
“His daring and effort amazed the spectators,” he says of the gymnast who was born 16 years ago in Cúcuta.
Barajas won the silver medal in the all-around event, the gold medals in the floor and parallel finals, and the bronze medal in the barre.
In its analysis of the world championships, the FIG highlights that “the mild-mannered youngster spoke loudly on the competition stage, where he came within 0.1 of the title in the all-around despite an early fall.” on the pommel horse.”
“Barajas is the only gymnast to leave Antalya with four medals, and also the only one to win at least one medal from each color,” the FIG emphasizes.
Barajas stood out on a regional level at the South American Youth Games 2022 in Rosario (Argentina). The Antalya Youth Championships have been her dedication as the great promise of world gymnastics.
He is a student of Jossimar Calvo, also from Cúcuta, who achieved the best result of his career by finishing tenth at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Source: El heraldo
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