Bridget Sloan

Olympian 2008

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Athlete Bio#

Age

32

Hometown

Pittsboro

Education

plans to attend Univ. of Florida

Program: Women's Artistic
Level: Senior

 
Career Highlights

  • 2011 Pan American Games team gold medalist
  • 2009 World all-around champion.
  • 2008 Olympic team silver medalist.
  • 2009 U.S. all-around, uneven bars and floor exercise champion.
  • Alternate for the 2007 World Championships Team that won a gold medal.

 
Personal

@bridgetsloan

High School Graduation Year: 2011

Year you began gymnastics: 1996

How did you get involved in gymnastics: I was very active as a young child, so my parents signed me up in order to channel my energy.

Favorite thing about gymnastics: My favorite parts about gymnastics are going to different places and learning new skills. 

Family members in sports: All of my siblings participate in various high school sports. My father coaches high school soccer.


 Interests Outside the Gym

Favorite school subject: science
Favorite music: Pretty much anything
Favorite Food: Chinese food

 National Competition Results

  • 2010 CoverGirl Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 2nd-BB; 4th-UB 
  • 2009 Visa Championships, Dallas, Texas - 1st-AA, UB, FX; 5th-BB 
  • 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics, Philadelphia, Pa. - 8th-UB; 12th-BB; 14th-FX 
  • 2008 Visa Championships, Boston, Mass. - 3rd-UB; 7th-BB 
  • 2007 Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 2nd-FX; 5th-AA, UB; 10th-BB 
  • 2007 U.S. Classic, Battle Creek, Mich. - 1st-AA; 2nd-UB; 3rd-VT, BB, FX(T) 
  • 2006 Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. - 3rd-BB(T); 4th-VT, UB (Jr. Div.) 
  • 2005 Visa Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 9th-VT; 14th-AA (Jr. Div.) 
  • 2005 U.S. Classic, Virginia Beach, Va. - 
  • 2004 American Classic, Ontario, Calif. - 
  • 2003 U.S. Challenge, San Antonio, Texas - 2nd-UB; 5th-AA 
  • 2003 American Challenge, Boston, Mass. - 

 International Competition Results

  • 2011 Pan American Games, Guadalajara, Mexico - 1st-Team 
  • 2010 World Championships, Rotterdam, Netherlands - 2nd-Team; 4th-UB 
  • 2010 Pacific Rim Championships, Melbourne, Australia - 1st-Team 
  • 2009 World Championships, London, England - 1st-AA; 6th-UB 
  • 2009 USA-France Friendly Exchange, Rouen, France - 1st-Team, AA 
  • 2009 USA-Germany Friendly Exchange, Muelheim, Germany - 1st-Team, AA 
  • 2009 Tyson American Cup, Hoffman Estates, Ill. - 2nd-AA 
  • 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China - 2nd-Team 
  • 2008 Italy-Spain-Poland-USA competition, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team 
  • 2007 Toyota Cup, Toyota City, Japan - 3rd-UB, FX 
  • 2007 Good Luck Beijing International Tournament, Beijing, China - 2nd-FX; 3rd-AA; 4th-BB; 7th-UB 
  • 2007 World Championships, Stuttgart, Germany - 1st-Team (reserve athlete) 
  • 2007 USA vs Great Britain International Competition, Lisburn, Ireland - 1st-Team; 3rd-FX; 6th-AA 
  • 2007 Houston International Invitational, Houston, Texas - 3rd-AA 
  • 2006 International Gymnix, Montreal, Que., Canada - 2nd-AA, BB; 3rd-VT (Jr. Div.) 

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