Natalia Jiménez (gymnast)

Natalia Jiménez Tamayo (born 5 October 2006) is a Colombian rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents her country in international competitions.

Natalia Jiménez
Full nameNatalia Jiménez Tamayo
Country represented Colombia
Born (2006-10-05) 5 October 2006 (age 18)
Pereira, Colombia
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2022-
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  Colombia
Pacific Rim Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Cali Group All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Cali 5 Hoops
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Cali 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
South American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Paipa Group all-around
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Paipa 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Paipa All-Around Team
Junior South American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Cali 5 Ribbons
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 San Salvador 5 Hoops
Bronze medal – third place 2023 San Salvador All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 2023 San Salvador 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Ciudad de Guatemala All-Around
Bolivarian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Valledupar Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2022 Valledupar 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2022 Valledupar 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls

Career

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Natalia was part of the junior group, along Ana Maria Márquez, Isabella Ospina, Laura Patiño and Adriana Mantilla, won bronze with 5 ribbons at the 2021 South American Championships.[2]

debuted as a senior in 2022, when she competed in the Bolivarian Games in Valledupar, winning gold in the All-Around and silver in the event finals as a member of the senior group. In the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, along Angelica Guerrero, Karen Duarte, Adriana Mantilla, Nicol Mora and Kizzy Rivas, took 8th place in the All-Around and 5th with 5 hoops.[3][4] In late November she won bronze in the All-Around, with 3 ribbons + 2 balls and in teams at the South American Championships along Karen Duarte, Adriana Mantilla, Paula Flechas, Kizzy Rivas and Isabella Salazar.[5]

In June 2023 the group was 8th overall at the Pan American Championships in Guadalajara, as well as 7th with 5 hoops and 6th with 3 ribbons & 2 balls final.[6] Twenty days later the groups, made of Karen, Kizzy Rivas, Karen Duarte, Laura Patiño and Adriana Mantilla, won bronze in the All-Around and in the mixed event and silver with 5 hoops at the Central American and Caribbean Games.[7][8][9] In the same year, at the Pan American Games, she helped the group take 5th place in the All-Around, 5th place with 5 hoops and 4th place with 3 ribbons & 2 balls.[10]

In 2024 she won bronze in the All-Around along Paula Flechas, Karen Duarte, Adriana Mantilla, Laura Patiño and Kizzy Rivas, at the Pan American Championships in Ciudad de Guatemala.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "JIMENEZ Natalia - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  2. ^ Results book. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  3. ^ "2022 Pan American All-Around" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  4. ^ "2022 Pan American Senior Groups Finals" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  5. ^ "2022 South American Championships".
  6. ^ "2023 Pan American Championships" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  7. ^ "Gymnastics - Group All-Around Medalists" (PDF). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Gymnastics - Hoop - Medalists" (PDF). 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Gymnastics - 3 Ribbons & 2 Balls - Medalists" (PDF). 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  10. ^ "2023 Pan American Games" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  11. ^ "ksis". rgform.eu. Retrieved 2024-06-10.