Personal Information

• Birthplace: Elgin, IL
• Hometown: Bartlett, IL
• Instagram: Instagram.com/diego.gymnastics
• YouTube: YouTube.com/Diego Leautaud
• Name of High School: South Elgin High School
• High School Graduation Year: 2024
• Year you began gymnastics: 2010
• Favorite Event: Pommel horse
• How did you get involved in gymnastics: Sister was involved so I tried it out
• Favorite thing about gymnastics: The feeling of making a new skill
• What are your goals for gymnastics?: To do college gymnastics and Olympics
• Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Josefina Leautaud and Oscar G Velarde
• Names of sibling(s): Oscar, Jose and Irene Velarde

Interests Outside the Gym

• Favorite school subject: English
• Hobbies or favorite activities: Basketball
• Favorite music: Classic rock
• Favorite book(s): Unbroken
• Favorite movie(s): The lion king
• Favorite TV show(s): Breaking bad
• Favorite Food: Chicken nuggets
• Charity Involvement: Star Volunteer Coach
• Other sports involvement: Yeah

National Competition Results

• 2022 Winter Cup, Frisco, Texas - 4th-PH (Jr. Div.)
• 2022 Elite Team Cup, Frisco, Texas - 5th-Team
• 2021 Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 5th-AA, PH(T); 8th-SR (Dev L10 15)
• 2019 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Reno, Nev. - 7th-HB(T) (JE L9 Age 13)
• 2018 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 2nd-VT(T) (JE L8 Age 12)

International Competition Results

Videos of Diego Leautaud

• 2022 Winter Cup Jr. Pommel Horse Final