Brandon Wynn Explained

Brandon Wynn
Full Name:Brandon Wynn
Nickname:Lord of the Rings
Country:United States
Birth Date:4 November 1988
Hometown:Voorhees Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:5 ft 6 in
Discipline:MAG
Natlteam:2009–2017
Gym:USOTC
Team Hilton HHonors
Will-Moor Gymnastics
Collegeteam:Ohio State Buckeyes
Headcoach:Andriy Stepanchenko
Formercoach:Rustam Sharipov, Casimiro Suárez
Eponymousskills:Wynn (rings)
Show-Medals:yes

Brandon Wynn (born November 4, 1988) is a retired American artistic gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team. Nicknamed "Lord of the Rings", he won the bronze medal at the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games, and a silver medal at the 2014 Pan American Gymnastics Championships in addition to his 4 titles at the USA Gymnastics National Championships on the apparatus.

Early life and education

Wynn was born on November 4, 1988, to Lorraine Daversa and Bill Wynn. He grew up in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, and started gymnastics at the age of 7. He trained at Will-Moor Gymnastics and attended Eastern Regional High School before enrolling at Ohio State University to pursue gymnastics.[1]

Gymnastics career

Wynn was a member of the U.S. National Team for 8 consecutive years and was inducted into the Ohio State University Hall Of Fame in 2018.[2]

Wynn competed at the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and attained a Bronze Medal on Still Rings. Wynn is one of two men in US history to grab an individual medal in Still Rings. Wynn competed at the 2014 Winter Cup, where he won gold on rings.

Eponymous skills

Wynn has one named element on the rings.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/brandon-wynn-838179 Brandon Wynn
  2. News: Wynn . Sarah . September 6, 2018 . Ohio State Athletics to induct 10 new members into Hall of Fame . myfox28columbus.com . February 9, 2024.
  3. Web site: Table of Named Elements Men's Artistic Gymnastics . December 2023 . gymnastics.sport . August 13, 2024.
  4. Web site: Men's Artistic Gymnastics Code of Points 2025–2028 . July 3, 2024 . gymnastics.sport . August 13, 2024.
  5. Web site: 'Wynn' added to 2013-16 Code of Points . February 26, 2015 . gymnastics.sport . August 14, 2024.