Birthdate: 9/7/1980 Program: Men's Artistic Level: Senior Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA Club: USA Gymnastics Head Coach: Kevin Mazeika
Career Highlights
Bhavsar was an alternate to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men's gymnastics and was named to the team after Paul Hamm withdrew due to an injury. The U.S. men went on to win the team bronze medal. Bhavsar finished second in the all-around at the 2008 Winter Cup Challenge. At the 2008 Visa Championships, he tied for third on vault and still rings, as well as placed fifth in the all-around. He was a member of the 2001 U.S. World Championships Team that earned an unprecedented silver medal, and he helped United States defend that title at the 2003 World Championships. Bhavsar was the alternate on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team. He helped the Buckeyes win the NCAA team title in 2001 and also is the 2002 NCAA all-around champion.
About
Raj Bhavsar
Nickname: The Rage Hometown: Houston, TX Name of College: Ohio State University College Graduation Year: 2004 Degree/Major: Business Administration / Mark Year you began gymnastics: 1983 How did you get involved in gymnastics: My parents saw me climbing up on furniture then jumping off on a daily basis. I was a hyperactive kid. Names of parents/guardians/spouse: My loving parents are Joe and Sue. Names of sibling(s): I have one older brother who works for Microsoft Family members in sports: My uncle was a world class cricket player in India. My cousin, Bobby, plays curling and is training for the next winter Olympic games.
National Competition Results
2008
U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics, Philadelphia, Pa. -
2nd-PB; 3rd-AA, SR, VT; 6th-FX; 7th-PH; 9th-HB
2008
Visa Championships, Houston, Texas -
3rd-SR(T), VT(T); 5th-AA; 7th-PB
2008
Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. -
1st-VT; 2nd-AA, SR; 3rd-PB
2007
Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. -
7th-SR
2007
Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. -
3rd-SR
2006
Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. -
3rd-PB; 5th-PH
2006
Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. -
2004
U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Anaheim, Calif. -
1st-SR
International Competition Results
2009
World Stars, Moscow, Russia -
2nd-PB
2008
Olympic Games, Beijing, China -
3rd-Team
2008
Tyson American Cup, New York, N.Y. -
6th-AA
2008
Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, San Jose, Calif. -
1st-Team; 4th-SR
2007
Tyson American Cup, Jacksonville, Fla. -
2004
Olympic Games, Athens, Greece -
Team
2004
World Cup, Rio de Janerio, Brazil -
2nd-SR; 3rd-PB
2003
World Championships, Anaheim, Calif. -
2nd-Team
2001
World Championships, Ghent, Belgium -
2nd-Team
2001
Moscow Stars, Moscow, Russia -
2nd-PB
1999
Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -
2nd-Team; 6th-PH
