Yamilet Pena

Gymnast

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About

Dominican artistic gymnast who has taken home gold medals at events like the 2012 Pan American Championships and 2014 Artistic Gymnast World Cup. She is famous for her execution of high-difficulty moves like the Produnova.

Before Fame

She was born in Villa Duarte, Santo Domingo and began seriously practicing gymnastics at age six.

Trivia

From 2008 to 2013, she was named Athlete of the Year by the Dominican Republic Olympic Committee.

Family Life

Her parents are named German Pena and Angela Abreu. 

Associated With

She finished ahead of Chinese gymnast Cheng Fei at the 2012 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup.