In this biography
Quick facts
- Born
- 16 February 2000
- Birthplace
- Manila, Philippines
- Country
- Philippines
- Nationality
- Filipino
- Known for
- Winning two gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics
- Sport
- Artistic gymnastics
- Olympic titles
- Floor exercise and vault, Paris 2024
- First world title
- Floor exercise, 2019
- Training base
- Japan during his rise to world level
Why this life matters
Yulo converted a long international apprenticeship into two Olympic titles, expanding the Philippines’ sporting identity beyond its traditional medal disciplines.
Timeline
Key moments
Born in Manila
Born on 16 February and discovered gymnastics as a child.
Won world bronze
Reached the floor exercise podium at the World Championships.
Became world champion
Won floor exercise gold in Stuttgart.
Won world vault title
Added a second apparatus world championship.
Won two Olympic gold medals
Triumphed on floor exercise and vault in Paris.
A Manila gymnast develops in Japan
Yulo began gymnastics in Manila and entered the national system while still young. Training in Japan gave him access to a demanding technical environment and regular exposure to world-level competition.
A world bronze on floor exercise in 2018 was followed by gold in 2019, the first world artistic-gymnastics title for the Philippines. He later won a world title on vault and medals on parallel bars.
Two gold medals in Paris
At Paris 2024, Yulo won the men’s floor exercise, becoming the first Filipino man to earn Olympic gold. The next day he won vault, completing an unprecedented two-title Games for the country.
His routines combined high difficulty with compact landings under extraordinary pressure. The double victory broadened interest in gymnastics at home and provided a model for building an international career through long-term specialist coaching.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions about Carlos Yulo
- Who is Carlos Yulo?
- Carlos Yulo is an olympic artistic gymnastics champion. Yulo converted a long international apprenticeship into two Olympic titles, expanding the Philippines’ sporting identity beyond its traditional medal disciplines.
- What is Carlos Yulo best known for?
- Carlos Yulo is best known for winning two gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
- When and where was Carlos Yulo born?
- Carlos Yulo was born on 16 February 2000 in Manila, Philippines.
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How this biography was checked
Core dates and offices are checked against the sources below. This profile was last reviewed on 8 September 2026.
