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. She joined the Spanish national team in 1985, winning gold at the City of

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tournament. In1989, at the

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she won bronze in team alongside Ana Bautista and Ada Liberio. After her retirement she earned a degree in primary education and physical education and a license in physical education from the

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. 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.

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:

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yustos, Silvia 1971 births Living people Spanish rhythmic gymnasts Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Gymnasts from Valladolid