Brandon Briones Explained

Brandon Briones
Full Name:Brandon Briones
Country:United States
Birth Date:29 April 2001
Birth Place:Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
Hometown:Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.
Height:160 cm
Weight:59 kg
Discipline:MAG
Natlteam:2021–2023
Gym:USA Flairs
Aspire Junior Sun Devils
Collegeteam:Stanford Cardinal
Headcoach:Thom Glielmi
Show-Medals:yes
Medaltemplates: Mixed-NOCs

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.

Early life and education

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

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]

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]

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

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Notes and References

  1. News: Penny. Brandon. After Just Missing Youth Olympic Podium 4 Times, Gymnast Brandon Briones Scores Vault Gold Medal. https://web.archive.org/web/20181015124012/https://www.teamusa.org/News/2018/October/14/After-Just-Missing-Youth-Olympic-Podium-4-Times-Gymnast-Brandon-Briones-Scores-Vault-Gold-Medal. October 15, 2018. 14 October 2018. Team USA. 22 April 2020. dead.
  2. News: Pavitt. Michael. 14 October 2018. Argentina and Malaysia secure hockey5s titles at Buenos Aires 2018. InsideTheGames.biz. 3 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Brandon Briones Stanford profile. Stanford Cardinal.
  4. Web site: Briones wins all-around silver, USA claims team bronze at 2017 RD761 International Junior Team Cup. January 21, 2017. USA Gymnastics.
  5. Web site: USA wins seven event medals at 2017 RD761 International Junior Team Cup. USA Gymnastics. January 22, 2017.
  6. Web site: Level 10 champions named at Men's Junior Olympic Nationals. USA Gymnastics. May 14, 2017. June 30, 2021. June 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630054154/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=20235. dead.
  7. Web site: USA, Briones win gold at 2018 Junior Pan Am Championships. June 14, 2018. USA Gymnastics.
  8. Web site: Briones wins junior 17-18 all-around title at 2018 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. August 18, 2018. USA Gymnastics.
  9. Web site: Gilbert gymnast to represent U.S. in 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. September 27, 2018. KPNX.
  10. Web site: Briones wins vault title at 2018 Youth Olympic Games. USA Gymnastics. October 14, 2018.
  11. Web site: Words can't express how blessed I am to sign my NLI and become part of the Stanford family!. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/brandonrbriones/1912833095485397060_1912833091777716732 . December 25, 2021 . registration. November 14, 2018. Instagram.
  12. Web site: NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns. NCAA. March 13, 2020.
  13. Web site: Watch Brody Malone secure the all-around title at the 2021 NCAA men's gymnastics championship. April 17, 2021. National Collegiate Athletic Association.
  14. Web site: Malone takes senior all-around crown at 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. June 5, 2021. USA Gymnastics. June 30, 2021. January 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220119002955/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26264. dead.
  15. Web site: 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. June 30, 2021. January 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220119002943/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26283. dead.
  16. Web site: 2021-06-26. Sam Mikulak, Yul Moldauer, Brody Malone highlight U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team. 2021-06-27. OlympicTalk NBC Sports. en-US.
  17. Web site: USA Gymnastics announces men's Olympic team roster for artistic gymnastics. June 26, 2021. USA Gymnastics. June 30, 2021. January 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220106152204/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26371. dead.
  18. Web site: Nissen-Emery Award Finalists. Stanford Cardinal. March 9, 2023.
  19. Web site: Hong brothers crowned as junior and senior men's all-around champions at Core Hydration Classic. August 6, 2023. USA Gymnastics.