John Orozco is an American gymnast who will be competing in the Olympic Games for the second time in Rio. Orozco grew up with very little money but was able to begin gymnastics training at the age of 7 due to the unrelenting support of his parents. Getting to the summer games this year has been about healing both physically and emotionally for Orozco. His mother died in February 2015 and he tore his Achilles tendon for the second time last June. But Orozco made a remarkable recovery and began training and competing again only six months after his injury.
BIRTHDAY: December 30, 1992
HOMETOWN: Bronx, NY
COLLEGE: Devry University
HIGHLIGHTS: 2012 Olympic Games (5th team, 8th all-around), 2015 World Challenge Cup (4th parallel bars), 2014 Glasgow World Cup (3rd all-around), 2014 World Championships (3rd team), 2013 World Championships (3rd parallel bars), 2012 & 2012 Visa Championships (all-around Gold), 2008 & 2010 Pacific Rim Championships (team Gold), became youngest male gymnast to qualify for the elite finals at the Junior Visa US National Championship in 2007 at age 14.
