History of Carlos Yulo in Timeline
"Carlos Yulo is a Filipino artistic gymnast who made history as the first Filipino and Southeast Asian gymnast to win medals at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. He achieved a bronze medal in the floor exercise in 2018 and a gold medal in the same event in 2019. Yulo continued his success by becoming the 2024 Olympic champion on the floor exercise. With numerous international accolades, he is recognized as the most accomplished Filipino gymnast to date."
February 16, 2000: Birth of Carlos Yulo
Carlos Edriel Poquiz Yulo was born on February 16, 2000. He would go on to become a prominent Filipino artistic gymnast, making history in the sport for the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
2008: Start of Competitive Career
Carlos Yulo began competing in gymnastics in 2008, marking the start of what would become a highly successful career in the sport.
2009: First Palarong Pambansa
Carlos Yulo competed in his first Palarong Pambansa in 2009, where he won a gold medal with the National Capital Region's elementary team and placed fifth in the individual all-around. He also won a silver medal in the floor exercise.
2010: 2010 Palarong Pambansa
In 2010, Carlos Yulo competed in the Palarong Pambansa in Tarlac City, winning golds in the individual all-around and floor exercise, and a bronze in the vault. His team placed fifth in the men's competition.
2011: 2011 Palarong Pambansa and Philippine National Games
Carlos Yulo continued his success in 2011, winning multiple gold medals at the Palarong Pambansa in Dapitan and the Philippine National Games in Bacolod. He excelled in team events, individual all-around, floor exercise, vault, rings, and parallel bars.
2012: 2012 Palarong Pambansa and Training in China
In 2012, Carlos Yulo won gold medals in the individual all-around, floor exercise, vault, and team competition at the Palarong Pambansa in Lingayen, Pangasinan. He also trained in China with Jan Gwynn Timbang to qualify for the 2014 Youth Olympics.
2013: 2013 Palarong Pambansa and Meeting Coach Kugimiya
In 2013, Carlos Yulo competed in his last Palarong Pambansa in Dumaguete City, winning golds in the team event, individual all-around, and floor exercise, and a silver in the vault. He also met his eventual coach, Munehiro Kugimiya.
2014: 2014 ASEAN School Games and Pacific Rim Championships
Carlos Yulo won gold medals in the floor exercise and parallel bars at the 2014 ASEAN School Games. He also competed at the 2014 Pacific Rim Championships, finishing sixth on the floor exercise and eighth on the vault.
2014: 2014 ASEAN School Games and Pacific Rim Championships
Carlos Yulo won gold medals in the floor exercise and parallel bars at the 2014 ASEAN School Games. He also competed at the 2014 Pacific Rim Championships, finishing sixth on the floor exercise and eighth on the vault.
2015: 2015 International Junior Competition
In 2015, Carlos Yulo won a bronze medal in the vault final at the International Junior Competition in Yokohama, Japan, competing against Youth Olympic medalists Giarnni Regini-Moran and Yue Ma.
2016: 2016 Pacific Rim Championships
Carlos Yulo won five medals at the 2016 Pacific Rim Championships, including golds in the floor exercise and vault, silvers in the still rings and parallel bars, and a bronze in the all-around.
2016: Training in Japan
In 2016, Carlos Yulo accepted a scholarship offer from the Japan Olympic Association to train in Japan. This move was pivotal in his development as a gymnast and set the stage for future successes.
2016: New Coach and Financial Aid
In 2016, Carlos Yulo started training under coach Munehiro Kugimiya. The MVP Sports Foundation began providing financial aid for his career in 2017, and he received a scholarship from the International Gymnastics Federation to move to Japan.
2017: 2017 Junior Asian Championships and International Junior Competition
Despite injuries, Carlos Yulo won a gold medal in the parallel bars at the 2017 Junior Asian Championships and gold in the vault and silver in the floor exercise at the 2017 International Junior Competition.
2018: 2018 International Competitions and National Games
Carlos Yulo made his senior international debut in 2018, winning medals at the Melbourne, Baku, and Doha World Cups. He also won every individual gold medal at the 2018 Philippine National Games and competed at the Asian Games.
2018: 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
In 2018, Carlos Yulo won the bronze medal in the floor exercise at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, making him the first Filipino and male Southeast Asian gymnast to achieve this feat.
2019: 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Carlos Yulo made history in 2019 by winning a gold medal in the floor exercise at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, becoming the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to achieve this accomplishment.
2019: 2019 Season Competitions
Carlos Yulo won the floor exercise gold medal at the Melbourne World Cup in 2019 and a bronze at the Doha World Cup. Despite a chest injury, he also tied for gold at the All-Japan Senior Championships.
September 2020: Return to Competition Post-COVID
Carlos Yulo returned to competition in September 2020 after cancellations due to COVID-19, winning bronze medals on the vault and floor exercise at the All-Japan Senior Championships.
2020: 2020 World Championships and Olympic Qualification
Carlos Yulo qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo by placing tenth in the all-around at the World Championships in Stuttgart. He also made history by winning the gold medal in the floor exercise, becoming the first Filipino and Southeast Asian world champion in artistic gymnastics.
2020: 2020 Olympic Season and Challenges
In the 2020 Olympic season, Carlos Yulo won a bronze medal on the parallel bars at the All-Japan Event Championships. At the Tokyo Olympics, he struggled in qualifications but finished fourth in the vault final, narrowly missing a medal.
2021: 2021 Gymnastics Competitions
After the Olympic Games, in 2021, Yulo participated in the All-Japan Senior Championships, securing a gold medal in the floor exercise and a bronze medal in the vault. At the World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan, he qualified for the floor exercise, parallel bars, and vault finals. He placed fifth in the floor exercise, won gold in the vault final, and secured a silver medal in the parallel bars final.
2022: Graduation from Teikyo University
Carlos Yulo graduated from Teikyo University in Itabashi, Tokyo, in 2022 with an associated degree in literature, balancing his education and demanding gymnastics training.
2024: 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist
Carlos Yulo won a gold medal in the floor exercise at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. This victory marked his highest placement at the Olympic Games and added to his reputation for precision and difficulty in routines.
2024: 2024 Summer Olympics
During the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Yulo qualified for the men's individual all-around, vault, and floor finals. On July 31st, he placed 12th in the all-around final. On August 3rd, he made history by winning gold in the men's floor exercise final, becoming the first Filipino gymnast and second Filipino overall to win an Olympic gold medal.
2024: 2024 Olympic Champion
In 2024, Carlos Yulo became the Olympic champion on the floor exercise, marking a historic achievement as the first Filipino and male Southeast Asian gymnast to win this title at the Olympic Games.
2024: 2024 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
In the 2024 World Championships qualification round, Yulo faced setbacks on the still rings and vault. Despite this, he qualified for the floor exercise final, finishing fourth. This placement secured him a spot in the 2024 Olympic Games.
2024: Early 2024 Gymnastics Competitions
Yulo's 2024 season started with a bronze medal on the floor exercise at the Baku World Cup. He then won gold in the parallel bars and silver in the vault at the Doha World Cup. At the Asian Championships in Tashkent, he clinched his first continental championship all-around title and secured three more gold medals in the floor exercise, vault, and parallel bars finals.