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Julia Gutiérrez
Full nameJulia Irene Gutiérrez Pereyra
Nickname(s)July
Born (2007-09-13) 13 September 2007 (age 17)
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country represented Mexico
Training locationMexico City, Mexico
ClubClub Heymo
Head coach(es)Blajaith Aguilar
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Group all-around
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Guatemala City Group all-around
Gold medal – first place 2024 Guatemala City 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Silver medal – second place 2023 Guadalajara Group all-around
Silver medal – second place 2023 Guadalajara 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2023 Guadalajara 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Silver medal – second place 2024 Guatemala City 5 Hoops
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 San Salvador Group all-around
Gold medal – first place 2023 San Salvador 5 Hoops
Gold medal – first place 2023 San Salvador 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls

Julia Irene Gutiérrez Pereyra (born 13 September 2007)[1] is a Mexican rhythmic gymnast. As a member of the senior national group, she is a three-time Pan American Games silver medalist, a two-time Pan American champion, and a three-time Central American and Caribbean Games champion. She represented Mexico at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career

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2023

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Gutiérrez became age-eligible for senior international competition in 2023 and joined Mexico's senior group. The group began the season at the 2023 Portimão World Cup,[2] finishing seventh in the all-around and fifth in the 5 hoops final.[3][4] Then at the Pan American Championships in Guadalajara, the group won silver medals in the all-around and both event finals, all behind Brazil. With these results, Mexico qualified groups for the upcoming World Championships and Pan American Games.[5] The next month, the group swept the gold medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games.[6]

Gutiérrez won a bronze medal with the Mexican group at the World Challenge Cup event in Cluj-Napoca in the 5 hoops event final.[7] They also placed eighth in the all-around and seventh in 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[8] Then at the final World Cup event in Milan, they finished 13th in the all-around.[9] She then competed at the 2023 World Championships in Valencia alongside Dalia Alcocer, Sofia Flores, Kimberly Salazar, Adirem Tejeda and Karen Villanueva.[10] The group finished 14th in the all-around and qualified for the 3 ribbons and 2 balls final, where they finished eighth.[11][12]

In October, Gutiérrez and the Mexican group traveled to Israel for a training camp, but they had to be rescued by the Mexican Air Force because of the start of the Israel–Hamas war.[13] Three weeks later, they competed at the Pan American Games and won the silver medal in the all-around. As the highest-placing team that had not already qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Mexico earned its first-ever Olympic berth in group rhythmic gymnastics.[14][15][16] Additionally, the group won the silver medals in both event finals.[17]

2024

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Gutiérrez and the Mexican group won a bronze medal in the 5 hoops final at the 2024 Sofia World Cup.[18] The next month, the won a silver medal in 3 ribbons and 2 balls at the Portimão World Challenge Cup, and they finished fourth in 5 hoops.[19] They then won the all-around title at the 2024 Pan American Championships. Then in the event finals, they won another gold medal in 3 ribbons and 2 balls and a silver medal in 5 hoops.[20] Gutiérrez represented Mexico at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Dalia Alcocer, Sofia Flores, Kimberly Salazar, and Adirem Tejeda. The group finished 12th in the qualification round, missing out on the group all-around final.[21][22]

References

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  1. ^ "Julia Irene Gutiérrez Pereyra". Mexicanos en París (in Spanish). CONADE. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Conjunto de gimnasia rítmica se alista para iniciar temporada en Portugal" [Rhythmic gymnastics group prepares to start season in Portugal]. CONADE (in Spanish). 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  3. ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup Portimão RG World Challenge Cup Group exercises —Senior RGG —All-Around" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  4. ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup Portimão RG World Challenge Cup Group exercises —Senior RGG —Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Gimnasia rítmica mexicana clasifica a Campeonato Mundial y Santiago 2023" [Mexican rhythmic gymnastics qualifies for World Championships and Santiago 2023]. CONADE (in Spanish). 12 June 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Con nueve oros y en la cima, gimnasia rítmica nacional se despide de San Salvador" [With nine golds and at the top, national rhythmic gymnastics bids farewell to San Salvador]. CONADE (in Spanish). 3 July 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Cluj-Napoca 2023 World Challenge Cup Event Finals" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Cluj-Napoca 2023 World Challenge Cup All-Around" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  9. ^ "World Cup Milano 2023 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Group All-Around" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  10. ^ "En Valencia 2023, conjunto nacional de gimnasia rítmica busca plaza olímpica" [In Valencia 2023, the national rhythmic gymnastics team seeks an Olympic place]. CONADE (in Spanish). 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  11. ^ "40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Valencia (ESP), 23-27 August 2023 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  12. ^ "40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Valencia (ESP), 23-27 August 2023 Group 3 Ribbons + 2 Balls Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 27 August 2023. p. 2. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Llegan a México gimnastas que estaban atrapadas en Israel" [Gymnasts who were trapped in Israel arrive in Mexico]. Periódico Noroeste (in Spanish). 11 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  14. ^ "México logra histórico boleto olímpico en gimnasia rítmica". Periódico Noroeste (in Spanish). 2 November 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Santiago 2023: Ganan mexicanas en gimnasia rítmica plata y boleto olímpico" [Santiago 2023: Mexican women win silver in rhythmic gymnastics and Olympic ticket]. Aristegui Noticias (in Spanish). 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  16. ^ Muñana, Gustavo (3 November 2023). "México secures a historic Olympic team berth in rhythmic gymnastics after winning silver at the Pan American Games". Inside the Games. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Luminous Brazil, rising USA grab Rhythmic and Trampoline golds as Pan American Games end in Santiago". International Gymnastics Federation. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  18. ^ Ortiz Mendoza, Francisco (14 April 2024). "Gimnastas mexicanas se hacen del bronce en Copa del Mundo" [Mexican gymnasts win bronze at World Cup]. La Crónica de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  19. ^ "México obtiene una plata de gimnasia rítmica en Portugal" [Mexico wins rhythmic gymnastics silver in Portugal]. ESPN (in Spanish). 12 May 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Gimnasia rítmica conquista Guatemala" [Rhythmic gymnastics conquers Guatemala]. Redacción 24 Horas (in Spanish). 10 June 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Conjunto mexicano de gimnasia rítmica vive histórico debut en París 2024". Periódico Noroeste (in Spanish). 9 August 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  22. ^ "De Yucatán para el mundo, Julia Irene Gutiérrez brilló en París 2024" [From Yucatan to the world, Julia Irene Gutiérrez shined in Paris 2024]. Visión Peninsular (in Spanish). 10 August 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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