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Brandon Briones

Brandon Briones (born April 29, 2001) is an American artistic gymnast. He has been a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and is the 2018 Youth Olympic vault champion.[1][2] Briones was an alternate for the 2020 Olympic men's gymnastics team.

Brandon Briones
Briones at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Personal information
Full nameBrandon Briones
Country representedUnited States
Born (2001-04-29) April 29, 2001 (age 23)
Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
HometownGilbert, Arizona, U.S.
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team2021–2023
GymUSA Flairs
Aspire Junior Sun Devils
College teamStanford Cardinal
Head coach(es)Thom Glielmi
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's artistic gymnastics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Youth Olympic Games 1 0 0
Total 1 0 0
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Buenos Aires Vault
Representing  International Olympic Committee Mixed-NOCs
Men's artistic gymnastics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Youth Olympic Games 0 0 1
Total 0 0 1
Youth Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Buenos Aires Mixed team

Early life and education

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Briones was born in Park Ridge, Illinois to Laurie and Deo Briones; he grew up in Gilbert, Arizona.[3] He attended Gilbert High School before enrolling at Stanford University.

Gymnastics career

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Junior

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2017

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Briones competed at the RD761 International Junior Team Cup where he helped the USA place third as a team. Individually he placed second in the all-around behind Shiga Tachibana of Japan.[4] During event finals he won silver on floor exercise, pommel horse, and rings and won bronze on parallel bars and horizontal bar.[5] Briones next competed at the Winter Cup where he placed tenth in the all-around, competing against both junior and senior athletes. Briones competed at the 2017 Junior Olympic National Championships where he won gold in the all-around.[6] In June Briones broke his leg and was unable to compete for the remainder of the season.

2018

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Briones returned to competition at the Elite Team Cup where his region placed second. In June Briones competed at the Junior Pan American Championships where he helped the USA finish first as a team and individually Briones won gold in the all-around.[7] At the U.S. National Championships Briones placed first in the junior division (17-18). Additionally, he placed first on rings and horizontal bar, third on floor exercise, pommel horse, and parallel bars, and sixth on vault.[8]

Briones was later selected to represent the United States at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[9] At the Youth Olympic Games Briones won gold on vault. Additionally, he placed fourth in the all-around, rings, and horizontal bar, and fifth on floor exercise and pommel horse.[10]

In November Briones signed his National Letter of Intent with Stanford Cardinal men's gymnastics team.[11]

 
All-Around final
 
Vault final
 
Horizontal bar final
 
Floor exercise final
Briones at the 2018 Youth Olympics

Senior

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2020–21

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Briones began competing for the Stanford Cardinal gymnastics team in 2020; however the NCAA season was cut short due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

Briones returned to competition at the 2021 NCAA Championships where he helped Stanford defend their team title. Individually he came in third in the all-around behind teammate Brody Malone and Shane Wiskus of Minnesota.[13] At the 2021 U.S. National Championships Briones finished in fourth place behind Malone, Yul Moldauer, and Sam Mikulak.[14] As a result he qualified to compete at the upcoming Olympic Trials.[15] At the Olympic Trials Briones finished fifth in the all-around.[16] He was named as an alternate for the Olympic team.[17]

2023

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Briones returned to competition in early 2023 after not competing in 2022 due to injury. He helped Stanford win their fourth consecutive National Championship title and individually earned the second-highest score on rings. Briones was a finalist for the Nissen-Emery Award, ultimately losing to Paul Juda.[18] In August Briones competed at the Core Hydration Classic where he placed second on horizontal bar behind Shane Wiskus. Additionally, he placed fifth on rings and sixth on vault.[19]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2017 RD761 International Junior Team Cup              
Winter Cup 10 8 21 17 9 29 11
Elite Cup    
Junior Olympic National Championships (JE16)  
2018 Elite Team Cup  
Junior Pan American Championships     6 6     6  
Junior Olympic National Championships (JE17)         5    
U.S. National Championships         6    
Youth Olympic Games   4 5 5 4   4
2019 Elite Team Cup  
2021 NCAA Championships     5
U.S. National Championships 4 5 10 5 5 9 4
Olympic Trials 5 7 7 7 10 7 6
2023 MPSF Championships   4 10
NCAA Championships     12
U.S. Classic 5 6  
U.S. National Championships 5  

References

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  1. ^ Penny, Brandon (October 14, 2018). "After Just Missing Youth Olympic Podium 4 Times, Gymnast Brandon Briones Scores Vault Gold Medal". Team USA. Archived from the original on October 15, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Pavitt, Michael (October 14, 2018). "Argentina and Malaysia secure hockey5s titles at Buenos Aires 2018". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Brandon Briones Stanford profile". Stanford Cardinal.
  4. ^ "Briones wins all-around silver, USA claims team bronze at 2017 RD761 International Junior Team Cup". USA Gymnastics. January 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "USA wins seven event medals at 2017 RD761 International Junior Team Cup". USA Gymnastics. January 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "Level 10 champions named at Men's Junior Olympic Nationals". USA Gymnastics. May 14, 2017. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "USA, Briones win gold at 2018 Junior Pan Am Championships". USA Gymnastics. June 14, 2018.
  8. ^ "Briones wins junior 17-18 all-around title at 2018 U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 18, 2018.
  9. ^ "Gilbert gymnast to represent U.S. in 2018 Summer Youth Olympics". KPNX. September 27, 2018.
  10. ^ "Briones wins vault title at 2018 Youth Olympic Games". USA Gymnastics. October 14, 2018.
  11. ^ "Words can't express how blessed I am to sign my NLI and become part of the Stanford family!". Instagram. November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns". NCAA. March 13, 2020.
  13. ^ "Watch Brody Malone secure the all-around title at the 2021 NCAA men's gymnastics championship". National Collegiate Athletic Association. April 17, 2021.
  14. ^ "Malone takes senior all-around crown at 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  15. ^ "USA Gymnastics names eight additional athletes to Men's Junior and Senior National Teams, introduces inaugural Senior Development Team lineup". USA Gymnastics. June 8, 2021. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  16. ^ "Sam Mikulak, Yul Moldauer, Brody Malone highlight U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  17. ^ "USA Gymnastics announces men's Olympic team roster for artistic gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. June 26, 2021. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  18. ^ "Nissen-Emery Award Finalists". Stanford Cardinal. March 9, 2023.
  19. ^ "Hong brothers crowned as junior and senior men's all-around champions at Core Hydration Classic". USA Gymnastics. August 6, 2023.
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