J.R. Chou

Birthdate:
8/6/2001

Program:
Men's Artistic

Level:
Senior

Current Residence:
Oakmont, PA

Club:
Stanford University Mens Gymnastics

Head Coach:
Tom Meadows

Other Coaches:
Igor Vernyi, RJ Heflin

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J.R. Chou

Career Highlights

2024 NCAA team champion and pommel horse bronze medalist (Stanford)
2023 NCAA team champion (Stanford)
2022 NCAA team champion (Stanford)
2021 NCAA team champion (Stanford)

Personal Information

Full First Name: John
Birthplace: Mandeville, LA
Hometown: Houston, TX
Instagram: Instagram.com/jr.chou_
Name of High School: Cy-Creek High School
High School Graduation Year: 2019
Name of College: Stanford University
College Graduation Year: 2024
Degree/Major: Undecided
Year you began gymnastics: 2005
Favorite Event: Pommel Horse
How did you get involved in gymnastics: Dad was a gymnast
Favorite thing about gymnastics: Learning new skills
What are your goals for gymnastics?: To be an Olympic gymnast
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: John and Kristin Chou
Names of sibling(s): Max (brother), Lief (brother) and Jaden (sister)
Family members in sports: Dad is a club tennis player, brother Max is a surfer and sister is a competitive dancer

Interests Outside the Gym

Favorite school subject: Chemistry
Hobbies or favorite activities: Video games, fishing
Favorite music: Hip-hop
Favorite TV show(s): Naruto
Favorite Food: Asian Food
Charity Involvement: Church activities

National Competition Results

2024 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, Columbus, Ohio - 1st-Team; 3rd-PH
2024 Winter Cup, Louisville, Ky. -
2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 5th-PH
2023 Core Hydration Classic, Hoffman Estates, Ill. - 4th-PB
2023 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, University Park, Pa. - 1st-Team; 6th-PH; 8th-HB
2022 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, Norman, Okla. - 1st-Team
2021 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, Minneapolis, Minn. - 1st-Team
2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Kansas City, Mo. - 1st-FX; 2nd-PH; 7th-AA (17-18)
2019 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Reno, Nev. - 2nd-HB; 3rd-PH; 4th-AA, FX(T); 7th-VT (JE L10 Age 17)
2019 Elite Team Cup, Greensboro, N.C. - 1st-Team
2019 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 1st-PH; 3rd-AA, FX, PB; 4th-VT (Jr. Div.)
2018 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Boston, Mass. - 2nd-PH; 4th-FX; 8th-AA, PB (15-16)
2018 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 1st-AA, PH; 2nd-HB(T); 3rd-PB; 4th-FX; 6th-VT(T) (JE L10 Age 16)
2018 Elite Team Cup, Hoffman Estates, Ill. - 1st-Team
2018 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - (Jr. Div.)
2017 P&G Championships, Anaheim, Calif. - 1st-PH, PB; 6th-AA (15-16)
2017 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Kissimmee, Fla. - 6th-AA (JE 15)
2017 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. -
2016 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Battle Creek, Mich. - 1st-PH, PB; 2nd-AA; 5th-HB; 8th-FX (L9 JE 14)
2015 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Daytona, FL - 3rd-PB

International Competition Results

2019 International Junior Team Cup, Berlin, Germany - 1st-Team, PH; 3rd-AA
2018 Junior Pan American Championships, Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1st-Team, FX, PH; 4th-AA; 5th-VT

Videos of J.R. Chou

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