Arthur Mariano facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arthur Mariano
Mariano in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Arthur Nory Oyakawa Mariano
Alternative name(s)	Arthur Nory
Country represented	Brazil
Born	(1993-09-18) 18 September 1993 (age 31) Campinas, Brazil
Height	169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team	2011–present (BRA)
Club	Pinheiros
Head coach(es)	Cristiano Albino (personal) Marcos Goto (national)
Medal record Men's artistic gymnastics Representing  Brazil Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 0 1 World Championships 1 0 1 Pan American Games 2 5 1 Pan American Championships 1 1 1 Olympic Games Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro Floor exercise World Championships Gold 2019 Stuttgart Horizontal bar Bronze 2022 Liverpool Horizontal bar Pan American Games Gold 2019 Lima Team Gold 2023 Santiago Horizontal bar Silver 2015 Toronto Team Silver 2019 Lima All-around Silver 2019 Lima Horizontal bar Silver 2023 Santiago Floor exercise Silver 2023 Santiago Vault Bronze 2023 Santiago Team Pan American Championships Gold 2021 Rio de Janeiro Team Silver 2022 Rio de Janeiro Team Bronze 2022 Rio de Janeiro Horizontal Bar South American Games Gold 2022 Asunción Team Gold 2022 Asunción Floor exercise Silver 2014 Santiago Team South American Championships Gold 2011 Santiago Team Gold 2012 Rosario Team Gold 2012 Rosario Floor exercise Gold 2019 Santiago Team Gold 2019 Santiago Horizontal bar Silver 2019 Santiago All-around Bronze 2011 Santiago Vault Bronze 2012 Rosario Vault Bronze 2012 Rosario Horizontal bar

Arthur Nory Oyakawa Mariano (born September 18, 1993) is a talented Brazilian artistic gymnast. He is a key member of the Brazilian national gymnastics team. Arthur has competed in three Olympic Games. He represented Brazil in 2016, 2020, and 2024. He won a bronze medal in the 2016 Olympics for his floor exercise. Arthur is also a World Champion from 2019. He won gold on the horizontal bar. In 2022, he earned a bronze medal on the horizontal bar at the World Championships.

Arthur's Early Life

Arthur Mariano was born in 1993 in Campinas, Brazil. His father was Brazilian, and his mother was Japanese Brazilian. When he was a child, Arthur first practiced judo. He followed in his father's footsteps. However, everything changed when he saw a gymnastics class. He was so amazed that he decided to try it.

After his parents separated, Arthur moved to São Paulo with his mother. There, he joined a gymnastics team at a new club. By the time he was eleven, Arthur became part of Esporte Clube Pinheiros. This is a famous sports club. When he was fourteen, Arthur won the Brazilian Child Gymnastics Championship. This showed everyone his amazing talent.

Arthur's Modeling Career

Besides being a top gymnast, Arthur Mariano is also a model. He has signed with international modeling agencies. In 2019, Arthur became the face of a clothing brand called BENCH. This brand is from the Philippines. He helped promote their men's clothing in Brazil and across Latin America. This shows he has many talents beyond gymnastics!

Arthur's Gymnastics Achievements

Arthur Mariano has won many medals throughout his career. He has competed in major events around the world.

Olympic Games Medals

Arthur won his first Olympic medal in 2016. He earned a bronze medal in the floor exercise at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. This was a huge achievement for him and for Brazil.

World Championships Medals

Arthur has also had great success at the World Championships.

• In 2019, he became the World Champion on the horizontal bar. This was a gold medal win.
• In 2022, he won a bronze medal on the horizontal bar at the World Championships in Liverpool.

Pan American Games Medals

Arthur has won several medals at the Pan American Games.

• In 2019, he won a gold medal with his team in Lima, Peru. He also earned two silver medals: one for the all-around competition and another for the horizontal bar.
• In 2023, he won another gold medal on the horizontal bar in Santiago, Chile. He also took home two silver medals for floor exercise and vault, and a bronze medal with his team.
• In 2015, he won a silver medal with his team in Toronto, Canada.

Other Major Competitions

Arthur has also won medals at other important events:

• He won a gold medal with his team at the 2021 Pan American Championships.
• At the 2022 South American Games, he won two gold medals: one with his team and one for the floor exercise.
• He has also won multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals at the South American Championships over the years.

See also

In Spanish: Arthur Mariano para niños