Gervasio Deferr facts for kids
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Gervasio Deferr after he won the gold medal in Athens 2004
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| Country represented |  Spain |
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| Born | 7 November 1980 Premià de Mar, Barcelona, Spain |
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gervasio Deferr Ángel (born 7 November 1980) is a famous retired gymnast from Spain. He is best known for winning two gold medals and one silver medal at the Olympic Games. Gervasio was a specialist in the vault and floor exercise events.
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Gervasio Deferr's Early Life and Training
Gervasio Deferr started learning gymnastics when he was just five years old. From a young age, he showed great talent and dedication to the sport. He especially loved the floor exercise, which became one of his strongest events.
Olympic Achievements
Gervasio Deferr competed in three Olympic Games, showing amazing skill and determination.
Vault Gold Medals
He won his first Olympic gold medal in men's vault at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He scored 9.712 points, which was a fantastic achievement.
Four years later, he won another gold medal in the men's vault at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. His average score was 9.737, proving he was one of the best in the world.
Floor Exercise Silver Medal
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Gervasio showed his talent on the floor exercise. He earned a silver medal with a score of 15.775 points. This made him one of the few gymnasts to win Olympic medals in different events.
World Championships and Other Successes
Gervasio also had great success at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
World Championship Medals
He won a silver medal on the floor exercise at the 1999 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Eight years later, he earned another silver medal on floor at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
World Cup Medals
Gervasio also won many medals in the Gymnastics World Cup series. For example, he won a silver medal in the floor exercise at the 2000 World Cup in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He also took home a gold medal in the floor exercise at the 2001 World Cup in Paris, France.
Retirement from Gymnastics
Gervasio Deferr announced his retirement from gymnastics in January 2011. He had a long and successful career, becoming one of Spain's most celebrated gymnasts.
External links
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Fun Facts About Gervasio
Gervasio Deferr has some interesting hobbies and interests. He once said that he considers sleeping a hobby! He also has an iguana as a pet.
He enjoys learning about Japanese and Korean cultures. He even appeared on a Japanese game show called Sasuke. In the United States, this show is known as Ninja Warrior. He tried to complete the first stage but could not get over a 15-foot wall.
See also
In Spanish: Gervasio Deferr para niños
