Jorge Cuervo Explained

Jorge Cuervo
Nationality:	Cuban
Sport:	Gymnastics
Birth Date:	4 May 1950

Jorge Cuervo (born 4 May 1950) is a Cuban gymnast. He competed in eight events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.^[1]

His namesake Cuervo vault, first performed in 1973, consists of a handspring off the springboard, a half-twist, and a backward salto off the horse.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Jorge Cuervo Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417192557/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/cu/jorge-cuervo-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 4 August 2019.
2. Book: Room, Adrian. Dictionary of Sports and Games Terminology. 2010. McFarland. 978-0786457571. 40. Google Books.
3. Book: Zaglada, Vladimir. One Coach's Journey from East to West. 2010. AuthorHouse. 978-1456701239. 229. Google Books.