With Their Families Being From Mexico, Boxers Gonzalez, Lozano Are Proud To Represent Both Their Heritage And Team USA In Paris
Jajaira Gonzalez will represent Team USA at 60 kg. and Jennifer Lozano at 50 kg. in their Olympic debuts.
Athlete Bio#
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Age
22
Hometown
Laredo, TX
Quick Facts
- Started boxing at nine years old
- Grew up in the border town of Laredo, Texas and has Mexican roots in her family
- Nicknamed "La Traviesa" (The Troublemaker), which came from her grandmother
- Grew up watching Jackie Nava fights on Saturday nights with her grandmother
- Qualified for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 by winning silver at the Pan American Games Santiago 2023
- Is the first person from Laredo, Texas, to qualify for an Olympic Games
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (50kg - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – 17th (50kg - Women)
- Years of participation: 50kg - Women 2022
- Top finish: 17th – 2022 (50kg - Women)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9th (50kg - Women)
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