Alec Yoder
| Alec Yoder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Alec Yoder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |
 United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
January 21, 1997 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Indianapolis, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gym | InterActive | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Gene Watson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Alec Yoder (born January 21, 1997 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American artistic gymnast. He is the 2014 Youth Olympics All-around bronze medalist and member of the United States' Gymnastics Men's Senior National Team.
Early life
Alec was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 21, 1997 to his parents, Michael and Rebecca Yoder.[1] He began training in gymnastics at age four when his mother took him to a "mommy and me" class.[2] He began his training at Deveau's School of Gymnastics in Fishers, Indiana.[3] In July 2009, he left Deveau's and began training with Coach Gene Watson, first at Indy School of Gymnastics,[4] and then at InterActive Academy in Zionsville, Indiana.[5]
Career
For both the 2013-14 and 2014-15 competitive seasons, he qualified to be a member of the US Men's Junior National Team.[6] He was part of the 2014 Pacific Rim Championships team in Richmond, Canada where he won two gold medals, a silver and a bronze.[7] He was also a part of the 2014 Junior Pan Am Championships in Aracaju, Brazil where he won four gold medals and a silver.[8]
Yoder won the all-around title at the 2014 Men's Junior Olympic Men's Nationals. He also won the pommel horse and horizontal bar gold medals at that event.[9] Following that event, Yoder was chosen by the United States Olympic Committee to represent the USA at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.[10][11]
On August 19, Yoder won the bronze medal in the boy's individual all-around at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.
At the 2015 Winter Cup in Las Vegas, Yoder finished 8th All Around in the Senior Division and was named to the Men's Senior National Team.[12]
College
On November 12, 2014, Yoder signed a National Letter of Intent accepting a full-ride gymnastics scholarship to compete for the Ohio State University starting in 2015-16.[13]
Personal life
Yoder is home-schooled by his mother. He has two siblings, Austin and Ashlyn.[14] Yoder is a Christian.[15]
References
- ↑ https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=148327
- ↑ https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=148327
- ↑ http://www.deveaus.com/
- ↑ https://indygym.com
- ↑ http://www.interactiveacademy.com/Gymnastics-Boys-Team.html
- ↑ https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=148327
- ↑ https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=148327
- ↑ https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=13821&prog=h
- ↑ https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=14189&prog=h
- ↑ https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=14478&prog=h
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_2014_Summer_Youth_Olympics
- ↑ https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=15479&prog=
- ↑ http://www.stickitmedia.com/yoder-burke-moldauer-among-top-ncaa-mag-recruits-for-2015-2016/
- ↑ http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2014/08/15/take-make-olympics/14150077/
- ↑ "What's it take to make the Olympics?".