Brandon Briones

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Brandon Briones
2018-10-10 Victory ceremony (Gymnastics mixed multi-discipline team) at 2018 Summer Youth Olympics by Sandro Halank–032.jpg
Brandon Briones in 2018
Personal information
Full nameBrandon Robert Briones
Country represented United States
Born (2001-04-29) April 29, 2001 (age 20)
Park Ridge, Illinois
HometownGilbert, Arizona
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team2017–present (USA)
ClubStanford University
College teamStanford Cardinal
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Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Summer Youth Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2018 Buenos Aires Vault
Representing International Olympic Committee Mixed-NOCs
Summer Youth Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Buenos Aires Mixed team
Representing the Stanford Cardinal
Stanford Cardinal logo.svg
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Minneapolis Team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Minneapolis All-Around

Brandon Robert Briones (born April 29, 2001) is an American artistic gymnast. He is the 2018 Youth Olympic vault champion[1][2] and was a reserve athlete for the 2020 Olympic men's gymnastics team.

Personal life[]

Briones was born in Park Ridge, Illinois to Laurie and Deo Briones; he grew up in Gilbert, Arizona.[3]

Gymnastics career[]

Junior[]

2017[]

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[]

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[]

2020–21[]

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]

Competitive history[]

Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2017 RD761 International Junior Team Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Winter Cup 10 8 21 17 9 29 11
Elite Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Junior Olympic National Championships (JE16) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2018 Elite Team Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Junior Pan American Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 6 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Junior Olympic National Championships (JE17) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Youth Olympic Games 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4 5 5 4 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4
2019 Elite Team Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2021 NCAA Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5
U.S. National Championships 4 5 10 5 5 9 4
Olympic Trials 5 7 7 7 10 7 6

References[]

  1. ^ Penny, Brandon (October 14, 2018). "After Just Missing Youth Olympic Podium 4 Times, Gymnast Brandon Briones Scores Vault Gold Medal". Team USA. 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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