Xander Hong

Birthdate:
1/31/2006

Program:
Men's Artistic

Level:
Level 10 (18-19)

Current Residence:
Tomball, TX

Club:
Stanford University Mens Gymnastics

Head Coach:
Tom Meadows

Other Coaches:
Igor Vernyi

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Xander Hong

Personal Information

Birthplace: Plano, TX
Hometown: Tomball, TX
Instagram: Instagram.com/xander_hong06
YouTube: YouTube.com/watch?v=YJqo8chm4C4
High School Graduation Year: 2024
College Graduation Year: 2028
Year you began gymnastics: 2009
Favorite Event: Pommel Horse, High Bar
How did you get involved in gymnastics: Through my brother Asher
Favorite thing about gymnastics: Experiencing the adrenaline rush during competition
What are your goals for gymnastics?: Compete at the collegiate level, world competition/Olympics
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Rick and Karen Hong
Names of sibling(s): Asher, Kiefer
Family members in sports: Both brothers are gymnasts

Interests Outside the Gym

Favorite school subject: Math
Hobbies or favorite activities: Acoustic Guitar, Hanging out with friends
Favorite music: Hip-Hop, R&B, niche artists
Favorite book(s): Maze Runner series
Favorite movie(s): Hunger Games, Interstellar, The Notebook, Cruel Intentions
Favorite TV show(s): Breaking Bad, The Last of Us
Favorite Food: Sushi, Dim Sum, Thai Curry

National Competition Results

2024 Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 1st-PB; 2nd-HB; 4th-AA; 5th-SR; 8th-PH (JE L10 18)
2024 Winter Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 2nd-PB (Jr. Div.)
2024 Elite Team Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 1st-Team
2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 2nd-PB; 3rd-AA; 4th-SR; 5th-PH; 6th-FX, HB (Jr. 17)
2023 Core Hydration Classic, Hoffman Estates, Ill. - 1st-AA, PH, HB; 2nd-SR; 8th-FX (Jr. Div.)
2023 Elite Team Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 4th-Team
2022 Men's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. - 1st-AA, PH(T); 2nd-PB; 3rd-SR, VT(T); 8th-FX(T) (JE L10 16)
2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 2nd-PB; 5th-PH; 6th-AA; 7th-FX (15-16)
2021 Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 3rd-PH; 6th-AA, PB; 7th-SR; 8th-FX, HB (JE L10 15)
2019 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Reno, Nev. - 2nd-PH; 3rd-AA; 4th-HB(T); 6th-PB; 8th-SR(T) (JE L9 Age 13)
2018 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 3rd-AA, PB; 4th-PH(T), SR; 6th-HB (JE L8 Age 12)
2017 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Kissimmee, Fla. - 1st-SR; 2nd-PH; 9th-AA (JE L8 Age 11)

International Competition Results

2024 Junior Pan American Championships, Santa Marta, Colombia - 1st-Team, FX; 7th-PB
2024 International Junior Team Cup, Berlin, Germany - 2nd-PB; 8th-AA (Age Group 1)

Videos of Xander Hong

LEGEND

Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
Rhythmic AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed