Alexander Naddour

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Alexander Naddour
Full nameAlexander Naddour
Nickname(s)Alex
Country representedUSA
Born (1991-03-04) March 4, 1991 (age 33)[1]
Gilbert, Arizona
HometownGilbert, Arizona, United States
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
GymUSA Youth Fitness Centre
College teamUniversity of Oklahoma
Head coach(es)Mike Naddour
Medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Pommel Horse
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Tokyo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Nanning Team
P&G Gymnastics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Saint Paul Pommel Horse
Gold medal – first place 2012 Saint Paul Pommel Horse
Gold medal – first place 2013 Hartford Pommel Horse
Gold medal – first place 2015 Indianapolis Pommel Horse
Silver medal – second place 2013 Hartford All-Around
Silver medal – second place 2013 Hartford Still Rings
Silver medal – second place 2014 Pittsburgh Pommel Horse

Alexander Naddour (born March 4, 1991) is an American artistic gymnast. He was part of the bronze medal team at the 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. He also won a bronze medal for the pommel horse competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Personal life

Naddour was born on March 4, 1991 to Mike and Sandy Naddour in Gilbert, Arizona.

In 2015, Naddour married fellow gymnast Hollie Vise. The couple had a daughter, Lilah, in February 2016.[2]

Gymnastics career

Naddour was a member of the U.S. men's national team for the 2013, 2014, and 2015 World Championships. Pommel horse is considered his strongest event. He is a four-time national champion in pommel horse and a two-time World finalist.[3]

Olympics

On June 25, 2016, Naddour was named to the 2016 U.S. men's gymnastic's team for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Naddour had been named as an alternate for the U.S. in 2012.[4] On August 14, 2016, Naddour won a bronze medal in the pommel horse at the Rio Olympics, the first medal of those games for the U.S. male gymnasts and the first pommel horse medal for Team USA since Peter Vidmar and Tim Daggett in 1984.

References

  1. ^ "USA Gymnastics - Alexander Naddour". Usagym.org. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  2. ^ Axon, Rachel (26 June 2016). "Once an alternate, Alex Naddour clinches men's gymnastics Olympic spot on emotional night". USA Today. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  3. ^ Metcalfe, Jeff (23 June 2016). "Alex Naddour leads on pommel horse at Olympic Gym Trials". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  4. ^ Graves, Will (25 June 2016). "National Champion Sam Mikulak Leads US Men's Gymnastics Team". ABC News. Retrieved 26 June 2016.

External links

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