Silvia Yustos
{{Short description|Spanish rhythmic gymnast and trainer}}
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{{MedalCompetition | World Championships }}
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Silvia Yustos Sánchez (born 28 March 1971) is a former Spanish rhythmic gymnast and coach.
Career
She was champion of Spain in the pre-junior category in 1980 and in second category in 1984, in addition to having 5 titles for apparatuses in honor category.{{Cite web |title=AJEDREZ Jesús M. de la Villa ATLETISMO Ana Isabel Alonso Juan Ambrosio González José Manuel García Begoña Delgado - PDF Descargar libre |url=https://docplayer.es/94133161-Ajedrez-jesus-m-de-la-villa-atletismo-ana-isabel-alonso-juan-ambrosio-gonzalez-jose-manuel-garcia-begona-delgado.html |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=docplayer.es}}{{Cite web |title=Bronze armor, gold weapons |url=http://cralosllanos.centros.educa.jcyl.es/sitio/upload/TODODEPORTE-VALespecial-Pa_gina_8_Silvia_Yustos.pdf |website=cralosllanos.centros.educa.jcyl.es |format=PDF}}
She joined the Spanish national team in 1985, winning gold at the City of Lisbon tournament. In1989, at the World Championships in Sarajevo she won bronze in team alongside Ana Bautista and Ada Liberio.{{Cite web |title=14.World Championships in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (27. September-1. October 1989) |url=http://r-gymnast.bplaced.net/RG/Results/VB89.htm |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=r-gymnast.bplaced.net}}
After her retirement she earned a degree in primary education and physical education and a license in physical education from the University of León. She then worked as a coach for some time. Among her pupils were Sara Bayón and Ana María Peláz. As of early 2024, she works as a teacher.{{Cite web |title=What happened to...Silvia Yustos? |url=https://www.fmdva.org/media/n5zd0tzg/113.pdf |website=www.fmdva.org |page=16}}
Legacy and influence
Silvia was one of the longest-lived gymnasts on the national team during the 1980s. Her teammate, Montse Martín, spoke in 2019 about the characteristics as a gymnast that she attributed to her:
{{Quote|text=A gymnast with a lot of flexibility, she had a great elegance and a nice sensitivity that made her connect with the public quickly [...] Subsequently, she has become a respected national coach.}}
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Category:Spanish rhythmic gymnasts
Category:Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships