Quick Info
| Profession | Artistic Gymnastics |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 30/10/1991 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthplace | Matanzas, Cuba |
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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 |
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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 |
| Retirement | 2016 |
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
| 1. Danell performs a signature move named jam-dislocate-hop to undergrips on horizontal bars. | |
| 2. His father swam across the Rio Grande to reach Miami while his teammates competed in Mexico. | |
| 3. Danell, his sister, and mother arrived in the US via Peru and Venezuela under his arrangements for their safety. | |
| 4. Danell has a pet tarantula named Rosie and a strong affinity for spiders. | |
| 5. Apart from Spanish, he speaks other languages like Italian, Romanian, and Japanese, and is studying Portuguese. | |
| 6. He began gymnastics at the age of 4. | |
| 7. Having flat feet, Danell harbors a dislike for them. | |
| 8. Danell's father is his coach. | |
| 9. He is affectionately referred to as 'The Hot Cuban Gymnast' within the gay community. | |
| 10. Danell clinched bronze medals at the 2012 Olympics and numerous medals at World Championships. | |
| 11. After being unfocused during his first gymnastics session, the coach initially requested Danell not to return. | |
| 12. He is a two-time Olympian with three Olympic medals: all-around bronze in 2012 and parallel bars and horizontal bar silvers in 2016. | |
| 13. He won gold on parallel bars at the 2011 World Championships and silver on horizontal bar in 2015. |