Julissa Gomez
Julissa D'Anne Gomez (November 4, 1972 – August 8, 1991) was an American gymnast whose rapid rise through the ranks of elite gymnastics in the mid-1980s was cut short by a vaulting accident in 1988 that left her a quadriplegic. She eventually died from her injury. She was being coached by Al Fong, and had previously been coached by Bela Karolyi.
| Julissa Gomez | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julissa D'Anne Gomez |
| Country represented | United States |
| Born | November 4, 1972 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 1991 (aged 18) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Level | Senior international |
| Club | Karolyi's; GAGE |
| Former coach(es) | Béla Károlyi; Marta Károlyi; Al Fong |
Her injury sparked major changes to the vaulting discipline of women's gymnastics with the goal of preventing such serious injuries.
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