Daniel Corral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Daniel Corral |
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| Full name | Daniel Corral Barrón | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  Mexico |
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| Born | 25 January 1990 Ensenada, Mexico |
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| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Corral Barrón was born on January 25, 1990. He is a famous gymnast from Mexico. Daniel is known for his amazing skills, especially on the pommel horse and parallel bars. He has won many medals for his country in big competitions around the world.
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Daniel's Gymnastics Journey
Early Success and Medals
Daniel Corral started his journey in gymnastics early. In 2010, he competed in the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. He helped his team win a silver medal. He also earned a bronze medal for his performance on the vault.
The next year, in 2011, Daniel went to the Pan American Games. This was a very successful event for him. He won two gold medals! He was the best in both the pommel horse and parallel bars events.
Competing at the Olympics
Daniel worked hard and qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Before the main event, he competed in the 2012 Gymnastics Olympic Test Event. There, he won a gold medal in the parallel bars final. At the Olympics, he competed in the individual all-around competition. He showed great skill and placed 4th.
Making History at World Championships
In 2013, Daniel competed at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. This big event was held in Antwerp, Belgium. He performed incredibly well on the pommel horse. He qualified for the final in second place.
In the final, Daniel tied for the silver medal with a British gymnast. This was a huge moment for Mexico. Daniel became the very first Mexican gymnast to win a medal at the World Championships!
Road to Tokyo
Daniel continued to train and compete. In 2019, he earned a spot to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics. These Olympic Games were held in Tokyo in 2021. Daniel's qualification showed his dedication and talent in gymnastics.
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Corral para niños
