Brandon Wynn (born November 4, 1988) is the most Decorated American Gymnast on the Rings in USA history
artistic gymnast
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different apparatuses. The sport is governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), which designs the Code of Points and regulates ...
. He is a 4-year, teammate appointed, national team captain and 6 time USA rings Champion.
Gymnastics career
Wynn was a member of the U.S. National Team for 8 consecutive years and was inducted into the Ohio State University Hall Of Fame at the young age of 29. Wynn competed at the
2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Antwerp, Belgium, from 30 September to 6 October 2013 at Antwerp's Sports Palace. Kōhei Uchimura won the men's all-around gold medal and finished the competition with four total med ...
and attained a Bronze Medal on
Still Rings
The rings, also known as still rings (in contrast to flying rings), is an artistic gymnastics apparatus and the event that uses it. It is traditionally used only by male gymnasts, due to its extreme upper body strength requirements. Gymnasts oft ...
. Wynn is one of two men in US history to grab an individual medal in Still Rings. Wynn competed at the
2014 Winter Cup
The 2014 Winter Cup was an artistic gymnastics competition held at the Riviera in Las Vegas from February 20 to February 22, 2014.
Competition
The finals session featured the top 42 gymnasts according to their all-around ranking and the top three ...
, where he won gold on rings.
Wynn has long been acknowledged as the "hardest working athlete in the gym" and is known for his grueling, high intensity training style.
Wynn has said in multiple interviews that his mindset is the biggest factor in all of his success and focuses immensely and sharpened his mental training skills to win at the highest level.
References
External links
Brandon Wynn– Official Website
Brandon Wynn– Brandon Wynn Gym: Athlete's Advisory Website
(USA Gymnastics)
– Brandon's Training and Nutrition Tips
1988 births
Living people
American male artistic gymnasts
Ohio State University alumni
People from Voorhees Township, New Jersey
Sportspeople from Camden County, New Jersey
Medalists at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Gymnasts at the 2011 Pan American Games
Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States
Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States
Pan American Games medalists in gymnastics
Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games
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