Birthdate:
6/11/1986
Program:
Acrobatic
Level:
Senior
Current Residence:
Rockville, MD
Club:
Emilias Acro Gymnastics and Cheer
Head Coach:
Daniil Kostovetskiy
Other Coaches:
Elena Arakeljan, Michael Nasik
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Kevin Grear
Kevin Grear was a three-time U.S. champion in men's group (1999-2001) and competed in the 2000 World Championships and the 2001 World Games.
He is the son of Michael and Mary Grear, and has an older sister, Amy, who was a former elite acrobatic gymnast and earned a bachelor's degree in dance from the University of Maryland.
- Hometown: Columbia, MD
- Name of College: University of Maryland
- College Graduation Year: 1999
- Degree/Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Year you began gymnastics: 1993
- Favorite Event: Dynamic
- Favorite thing about gymnastics: It's challenging and there's always something to improve.
- What are your goals for gymnastics?: Win National Championships and medal internationally representing the United States.
- Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Michael and Mary Grear
- Names of sibling(s): Amy Grear (5/23/83), former elite acrobatic gymnast who received a dance degree from the University of Maryland
- Favorite school subject: Math, Science
- Hobbies or favorite activities: Hanging out with friends, watching movies, playing fantasy football, watching the Washington Redskins
- Favorite music: Classic rock
- Favorite book(s): The Key to Rebecca
- Favorite TV show(s): The Office, Family Guy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Lost, 24, South Park, Mythbusters
- Favorite Food: steak
- 2008
National Championships & J.O. Nationals, Des Moines, Iowa -
2nd-AA, DY, BL (MXP)
- 2001
National Championships, Dayton, Ohio -
1st-AA (MG)
- 2000
National Championships, Jacksonville, Fla. -
1st-AA (MG)
- 1999
National Championships, Phoenix, Ariz. -
1st-AA (MG)
- 2009
Freedom Cup, St. Paul, Minn. -
2nd-AA, DY; 3rd-BL (MXP)
- 2001
World Games, Akita, Japan -
5th-AA (MG)
- 2000
World Championships, Wroclaw, Poland -
6th-AA (MG)
- 2000
Flanders International Acro Cup, Puurs, Belgium -
3rd-AA (MG)
- 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