Kelton Christiansen
Birthdate: 11/29/2003
Program: Men's Artistic
Level: Senior
Current Residence: Arvada, CO
Club: University of Oklahoma Mens Program
Head Coach: Vladimir Artemev
Other Coaches: Irina Bendassova and Sasha Artemev
- 2024 NCAA team bronze medalist (Oklahoma)
Nickname: Keldog
Birthplace: Denver, CO United States
Hometown: Arvada, CO United States
Instagram: Instagram.com/Kelton_5280
Name of High School: Wheat Ridge High School
High School Graduation Year: 2022
Name of College: University of Oklahoma
College Graduation Year: 2026
Degree/Major: Finance/Business
Year you began gymnastics: 2008
Favorite Event: Pommel Horse
How did you get involved in gymnastics: My parents put me in gymnastics when I was 5 because they wanted me to have more body awareness. It became the sport that I love and my whole life revolves around it.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: My favorite thing about gymnastics is the feel you get when you make a new skill or even improve one.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: I want to compete from a NCAA team and I want to win All-American on Pommel and High Bar.
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Neil and Sonja Christiansen
Names of sibling(s): Carson Christiansen
Family members in sports: Carson is also a gymnast
Favorite school subject: Math
Hobbies or favorite activities: Skiing, biking, hiking, and boating.
Favorite music: EDM, House, and Rock.
Favorite book(s): To Kill A Mockingbird
Favorite movie(s): Ford vs. Ferrari
Favorite TV show(s): Naruto, Formula 1, and Rick & Morty
Favorite Food: Sushi
Charity Involvement: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Other sports involvement: N/A
- 2024
NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, Columbus, Ohio -
3rd-Team
- 2023
Core Hydration Classic, Hoffman Estates, Ill. -
- 2023
NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, University Park, Pa. -
4th-Team
- 2022
Men's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. -
1st-HB; 3rd-PH; 6th-AA, SR(T); 7th-VT(T) (JE L10 19)
- 2022
Winter Cup, Frisco, Texas -
7th-HB (Jr. Div.)
- 2022
Elite Team Cup, Frisco, Texas -
7th-Team
- 2021
Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. -
3rd-HB (JE L10 17)