Danell Leyva Age, Wiki and Bio

Danell Leyva

Quick Info

ProfessionArtistic Gymnastics
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth30/10/1991
Age33 years
BirthplaceMatanzas, Cuba

Bio/Wiki

Real NameDanell Johan Leyva
Zodiac sign/Sun signScorpio
HometownMiami, Florida

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight61 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolHomeschooled
CollegeN/A
Educational QualificationsHigh School

Personal Life

ReligionNot Known
EthnicityCuban-American
Hobbies
  • playing the piano
  • painting
  • drawing
  • football
  • music
  • cartoons and comics

Family

FatherYin Alvarez (Gymnastics Coach, Ex-Gymnast and Co-owner of a gym)
MotherMaria Gonzales (Ex-Gymnast. Co-owner of a gym)
SisterDayanis Mesa (a television host)
SpouseN/A

Career

International Debut2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, London
Coach/MentorYin Alvarez
ClubUniversal Gymnastics
Career Turning Point2008 Pan American Gymnastics Championships in Argentina

Favourites

Favorite SubjectScience
Favorite EventHigh bar, parallel bars, floor exercise
Favorite ArtistDrake
Favorite FoodSpaghetti and Pizza
Favorite TV ShowThe Boondocks, Naruto, Family Guy, Scrubs
Favorite MusicRap, Hip Hop, R & B
Favorite MovieRush 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.