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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