About Armando Vega
Born 1935. Armando Vega is an American artistic gymnast.
Jose Armando Vega (born October 24, 1935) is an American former gymnast and coach. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Vega attended Pennsylvania State University and was a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions men's gymnastics team from 1956 through 1959, however did not participate in the 1958 season as he was on a gymnastics tour of Europe and was gone for the semester. He won multiple NCAA Championships and was named captain of the Penn State team for his final season in 1959.
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Who is Armando Vega?
American gymnast
When was Armando Vega born?
Armando Vega was born on 24 October 1935 in Hurley.
What is Armando Vega's occupation?
Armando Vega is an artistic gymnast.
What nationality is Armando Vega?
Armando Vega is American.
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