Jose Armando Vega (born October 24, 1935) is an American former gymnast and coach. He competed in eight events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Armando Vega | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jose Armando Vega |
| Country represented | United States |
| Born | October 24, 1935 Hurley, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Gym | Los Angeles Turners |
| College team | Penn State Nittany Lions (1956–57, 1959) |
Vega attended Pennsylvania State University and was a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions men's gymnastics team from 1956 through 1959, however did not participate in the 1958 season as he was on a gymnastics tour of Europe and was gone for the semester.[2][3] He won multiple NCAA Championships and was named captain of the Penn State team for his final season in 1959.[2]
Later, Vega was a member of Los Angeles Turners.[4]
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Armando Vega Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "Men's Gymnastics 2022 Media Guide". Penn State Nittany Lions. 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ Field, Ron (July 25, 1958). "Wettstone Feels Vega Below Par in Europe". Centre Daily Times. State College, Pennsylvania. p. 8. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Weiler Third". North Bay Nugget. North Bay, Ontario. June 3, 1963. p. 12. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
External links edit
- Armando Vega at the International Gymnastics Federation
- Armando Vega at the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
- Armando Vega at Olympics.com
- Armando Vega at Olympedia
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