Julissa Gomez
American gymnast (1972–1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Julissa D'Anne Gomez (November 4, 1972 – August 8, 1991) was an American gymnast whose rapid rise through the ranks of elite gymnastics in the mid-1980s was cut short by a vaulting accident in 1988 that left her a quadriplegic. She eventually died from her injury. She was being coached by Al Fong, and had previously been coached by Bela Karolyi.
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Full name | Julissa D'Anne Gomez |
Country represented | United States |
Born | (1972-11-04)November 4, 1972 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Died | August 8, 1991(1991-08-08) (aged 18) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
Level | Senior international |
Club | Karolyi's; GAGE |
Former coach(es) | Béla Károlyi; Marta Károlyi; Al Fong |
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Her injury sparked major changes to the vaulting discipline of women's gymnastics with the goal of preventing such serious injuries.