Robert Neff Explained

Robert Neff
Full Name:Robert Hayden Neff
Country:United States
Birth Date:9 October 1995
Birth Place:Brookfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:5 ft 7 in
Discipline:MAG
Natlteam:2017, 2019–2022
Gym:USOTC
Collegeteam:Stanford Cardinal
Headcoach:Syque Caesar
Formercoach:Thom Glielmi
Retired:August 10, 2022
Show-Medals:yes

Robert Hayden Neff (born October 9, 1995) is a retired American artistic gymnast. He is a former member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team.

Early life and education

Neff was born October 9, 1995, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, to Richard and Jo-Ann Neff. He lived outside of the United States for nine years, spending time in Australia, Switzerland, and England. He trained with Swiss Turners Gymnastics Academy. He attended Brookfield Academy and later enrolled at Stanford University to pursue gymnastics.

Gymnastics career

In 2019, he represented the United States at the Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru and he won the silver medal in the men's pommel horse event.[1] [2] He also won the silver medal both in the floor exercise and in the men's artistic team all-around event.[1]

Neff announced he had retired from gymnastics via Instagram in August 2022.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artistic Gymnastics Results Book. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012195634/https://www.panamsports.org/downloads/pdf/lima-2019/GA_Results_Book_1.0.pdf. 12 October 2020. 7 November 2020. 2019 Pan American Games.
  2. News: Pavitt. Michael. 30 July 2019. Barretto masters pommel horse in gymnastics apparatus finals at Lima 2019. InsideTheGames.biz. live. 7 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107222358/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1082854/lima-2019-gymnastics-gold-medals. 7 November 2020.
  3. Web site: After 21 years of doing the sport I love I’m moving on to the next chapter of my life! . August 10, 2022 . instagram.com . August 15, 2024.