Ariana Orrego

Ariana Gabriela Orrego Martínez (born September 25, 1998) is a Peruvian female artistic gymnast, representing her nation in international competitions. She participated in every edition of the World Championships since 2014,[2] and eventually qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, claiming a spot in the women's apparatus and all-around events at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro.[3][1] Moreover, Orrego established a historic record as the first ever Peruvian gymnast to compete at the Games.

Ariana Orrego
Full nameAriana Gabriela Orrego Martínez
Country represented Peru
Born (1998-09-25) 25 September 1998
HometownLima, Peru
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight49 kg (108 lb)[1]
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
Years on national team2014–present
ClubExcalibur Gymnastics (USA)
College teamIowa State University
Head coach(es)Gustavo Moure, Dena Walker

She has qualified to represent Peru at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women's artistic gymnastics individual all-around event.[4]

References

  1. "Ariana Orrego". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  2. "2014 World Gymnastics Championships – Entry List by NOC" (PDF). Longines. p. 6. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. "Rio 2016 Olympic qualifiers in Women's Artistic Gymnastics: See the updated list!". International Federation of Gymnastics. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  4. "Tokio 2020: la gimnasta peruana Ariana Orrego clasificó a los Juegos Olímpicos". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-03-01.


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