Kiefer Hong

Birthdate: 3/27/2008
Program: Men's Artistic
Level: Level 10 (16-17)
Current Residence: Tomball, TX
Club: Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
Head Coach: Tom Meadows
Other Coaches: Igor Vernyi, RJ Heflin

Personal Information

Nickname: Chief Kief
Birthplace: Plano, TX
Hometown: Tomball, TX
YouTube: YouTube.com/watch?v=m35icxuqfXU

High School Graduation Year: 2026
Year you began gymnastics: 2010
How did you get involved in gymnastics: Both older brothers compete in the sport
Favorite thing about gymnastics: Learning new skills
What are your goals for gymnastics?: Olympics and College Scholarship
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Rick and Karen Hong
Names of sibling(s): Asher, Xander
Family members in sports: Both brothers are gymnasts

Interests Outside the Gym

Favorite school subject: Science
Hobbies or favorite activities: Fishing, gaming, swimming
Favorite music: Rap
Favorite movie(s): Sixth Sense
Favorite TV show(s): Hunter X Hunter
Favorite Food: Korean BBQ
Other sports involvement: I can't. I have gymnastics :)

National Competition Results

2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 1st-SR; 2nd-FX; 4th-AA, VT (Jr. 16)
2024 Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 1st-SR; 2nd-AA, PH; 3rd-SR, PB(T); 6th-HB (JE L10 16)
2024 Elite Team Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 1st-Team
2023 Men's Development Program National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 1st-FX, SR; 2nd-AA, VT(T), HB (JE L9 15)
2022 Men's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. - 1st-AA, FX, SR, PB; 2nd-HB; 3rd-VT; 4th-PH (JE L9 14)
2021 Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 4th-HB; 6th-AA; 8th-VT (JE L9 13)
2019 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Reno, Nev. - 7th-VT, HB; 8th-AA(T) (JE L8 Age 11)

International Competition Results

2024 Grizzly Classic, Alberta, Canada - 1st-Team; 3rd-AA, FX