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Brandon Briones
USA)
ClubStanford University
College teamStanford Cardinal
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
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Minneapolis Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 State College Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 State College Rings
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]

Junior gymnastics career

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 gymnastics career

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

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

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

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
2023 MPSF Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 10
NCAA Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 12
U.S. Classic 5 6 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

References

  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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