Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Danell Johan Leyva |
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Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
Hometown | Miami, Florida |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 170 cm |
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Weight | 61 kg |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Homeschooled |
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College | N/A |
Educational Qualifications | High School |
Personal Life
Religion | Not Known |
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Ethnicity | Cuban-American |
Hobbies |
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Family
Father | Yin Alvarez (Gymnastics Coach, Ex-Gymnast and Co-owner of a gym) |
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Mother | Maria Gonzales (Ex-Gymnast. Co-owner of a gym) |
Sister | Dayanis Mesa (a television host) |
Spouse | N/A |
Career
International Debut | 2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, London |
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Coach/Mentor | Yin Alvarez |
Club | Universal Gymnastics |
Career Turning Point | 2008 Pan American Gymnastics Championships in Argentina |
Favourites
Favorite Subject | Science |
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Favorite Event | High bar, parallel bars, floor exercise |
Favorite Artist | Drake |
Favorite Food | Spaghetti and Pizza |
Favorite TV Show | The Boondocks, Naruto, Family Guy, Scrubs |
Favorite Music | Rap, Hip Hop, R & B |
Favorite Movie | Rush Hour Series |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Danell performs a signature move named jam-dislocate-hop to undergrips on horizontal bars. | |
His father swam across the Rio Grande to reach Miami while his teammates competed in Mexico. | |
Danell, his sister, and mother arrived in the US via Peru and Venezuela under his arrangements for their safety. | |
Danell has a pet tarantula named Rosie and a strong affinity for spiders. | |
Apart from Spanish, he speaks other languages like Italian, Romanian, and Japanese, and is studying Portuguese. | |
He began gymnastics at the age of 4. | |
Having flat feet, Danell harbors a dislike for them. | |
Danell's father is his coach. | |
He is affectionately referred to as 'The Hot Cuban Gymnast' within the gay community. | |
Danell clinched bronze medals at the 2012 Olympics and numerous medals at World Championships. | |
After being unfocused during his first gymnastics session, the coach initially requested Danell not to return. |