2023-09-17 19:13:11
In a close Gymnastics World Cup held in Paris, the outstanding Guatemalan gymnast, Jorge Vega, emerged as one of the main Latin American exponents in this high-level competition.
With his exceptional performance, the Jocotenango native managed to place a creditable sixth place in the men’s floor routine category, demonstrating his skill and ability as one of the best in the world.
Jorge Vega’s participation in this prestigious international tournament did not go unnoticed. Since the previous Saturday, his determination and dedication were evident, when his participation in the final of his event was confirmed this Sunday, which brought him congratulations from thousands of Guatemalans on social networks, even from other athletes, such as the Olympic medalist, Erick Barrondo.
Regarding his participation, the 2017 gold winner in the same competition showed an impressive execution in the floor routine, obtaining a mark of 13.800.
This score placed the man recognized as a world-class gymnast by the International Gymnastics Federation, in March 2021, in sixth place in the men’s category.
It is important to note that the competition in the competition was extremely close, with high-caliber gymnasts coming from all over the world, mainly with the participation of the local, Benjamin Osberger, who came second, registering 14.650.
Plus the eventual winner of the competition, Japan’s Koga Hiramatsu, who took the gold medal for a near-perfect routine that earned him an impressive score of 14.700.
Men’s Floor Exercise final at the World Challenge Cup in Paris ????????:
???? Hiramatsu Koga ???????? 14.700
???? Benjamin Osberger ???????? 14.650
???? Luke Whitehouse ???????? 14.650#FIGWorldChallengeCup #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/j21egrCMnk— FIG (@gymnastics) September 17, 2023
Thus demonstrating that Vega is capable of competing internationally and remaining among the best in Latin America, since he was able to surpass the Colombian Juan Larrahondo, who obtained a score of 12,500.
Despite this, on this occasion Jorge was unable to secure a ticket for the 2024 Olympic Games, so the Guatemalan has his sights set on the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, where he will seek to stand out and take the name of Guatemala to the top. in addition to his ticket to return to the French capital the following year.
In this regard, on his social networks, Jorge Vega shared his excitement and pride for his outstanding performance in the Gymnastics World Cup. In a post, he expressed: “Proud of this place! Facing World Tops! Guatemala is back on the world map of gymnastics!”
Proud of this 6th place in the World Cup ????????. Once again we are on the world map of gymnastics. This is for my brother RIP, for me, for my family! And thanks to those who appreciate the effort of each chapin athlete! See you at @santiago2023
100% MADE IN GUATEMALA pic.twitter.com/viU1y0Vp8x
— Jorge Vega (@JorgeVegaGym) September 17, 2023
Let us remember that in 2023, just in June, Vega won his third gold at the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games, also on the men’s floor.
Thus becoming one of the five athletes in history to win three of these consecutively, after the 2014 and 2018 titles.
“History began in San Salvador 2002 with a silver medal from my coach Rodman Murga and it ends right here in San Salvador with a gold medal,” he wrote that day the 28th after his achievement.
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2014-2018-2023 ????????????Thank you ???????????? for all the support in this competition! I am proud to give this medal to my family, to my country, to @gymnastica_gt! Enter the book of the only 5 athletes in history to win 3 consecutive golds in… pic.twitter.com/rrt0f5oUlZ
— Jorge Vega (@JorgeVegaGym) June 29, 2023
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