Alejandra Orozco Loza (born 19 April 1997) is a Mexican diver. In 2012, she participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics in the synchronized 10 metre platform event alongside world champion Paola Espinosa, winning a silver medal.[2] At the age of 15, she became the youngest athlete to represent Mexico at the 2012 Olympic games.
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Alejandra Orozco Loza |
| Born | 19 April 1997 Zapopan, Mexico |
| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)[1] |
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| Country |  Mexico |
Medal record | |
In 2021 she participated in the 2020 Summer Olympics in the synchronized 10 metre platform event alongside Gabriela Agúndez, winning a bronze medal.[3]
On June 6, 2024, the Mexican Olympic Committee, named to her and the olympic diver Emiliano Hernández as the flag bearers to the Olympic Games París 2024.[4]
References
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edit- ^ "Alejandra Orozco Loza Profile". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "London 2012 - Diving - Qualified Athletes". FINA. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ Mancera, Diego (27 July 2021). "Alejandra Orozco y Gabriela Agúndez ganan el bronce en clavados para México". EL PAÍS (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "El Comité Olímpico de México dio a conocer a los dos deportistas que tendrán el orgullo de portar la bandera mexicana" (in Spanish). Olé.com.ar. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
Sources
editExternal links
edit- Alejandra Orozco at World Aquatics
- Alejandra Orozco at Olympics.com
- Alejandra Orozco at Olympedia
- Alejandra Orozco Loza at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games
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