Guillermo Alvarez (gymnast)
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| Guillermo Alvarez | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 24, 1982 |
| Retired | 2009 |
Guillermo Alvarez (born October 24, 1982) is a retired American gymnast. He was a member of the 2006 and 2007 World Championship teams. In 2008, he just missed the Olympics, finishing 6th in the all around and 3rd on pommel horse, but not earning a selection. In college, Alvarez competed for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was the 2005 Nissen Award winner (the "Heisman" of men's gymnastics).[1][2][3][4]
Alvarez retired in 2009 at the age of 26.[5]
Alvarez is the cousin of professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, combat sports journalist, and podcaster Bryan Alvarez.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Weiner, Jay (June 19, 2008). "Dependable Alvarez falls just short of Olympic gymnastics team". MinnPost. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "Q & A with Minnesota Gymnast Guillermo Alvarez - BIG TEN CONFERENCE Official Athletic Site". Bigten.org. April 6, 2005. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ ":: USA Gymnastics :: Guillermo Alvarez ::". Usagym.org. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "Guillermo Alvarez - USA Gymnastics". Team USA. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ Huss, Daniel (July 21, 2015). "Icelandic National coach back in EP". SWNewsMedia.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "B&V: Saturday Night's Main Event from March of 1988!". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results. September 13, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Guillermo Alvarez at the International Gymnastics Federation
- Guillermo Alvarez at USA Gymnastics
- Guillermo Alvarez at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (archived)
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