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Fred Richard

Birthdate:
4/23/2004

Program:
Men's Artistic

Level:
Senior

Current Residence:
Stoughton, MA

Club:
University of Michigan

Head Coach:
Levon Karakhanyan

Other Coaches:
Tom Fontecchio

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Fred Richard

Career Highlights

  • 2023 World team & all-around bronze medalist. Also advanced to the floor exercise final
  • Youngest individual World medalist in U.S. history
  • 2023 U.S. high bar champion and all-around bronze medalist
  • 2023 NCAA all-around, parallel bars & high bar champion and team & floor exercise silver medalist (Michigan)
  • 2023 Winter Cup all-around silver medalist
  • 2022 U.S. high bar silver medalist and floor exercise bronze medalist

Personal Information

  • Full First Name: Frederick
  • Birthplace: Boston, MA
  • Hometown: Stoughton, MA
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/gymkid108
  • Name of High School: Stoughton High
  • High School Graduation Year: 2022
  • Name of College: Michigan
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2008
  • Favorite Event: High Bar
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My sister was in gymnastics and I always ran on the floor and tumbled when we picked her up. I was also doing handstands in my crib very early which gave my parents a hint that they should get me in gymnastics.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: Overcoming challenges and getting better
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: I'd like to grow the sport and lead team USA to more international gold medals
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Carl and Ann-Marie Richard
  • Names of sibling(s): Carlton Richard, Alexandra Richard, Kevin Hyacinthe

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Science
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Hanging with friends
  • Favorite music: Rap
  • Favorite movie(s): The X-men series
  • Favorite Food: Parfait

National Competition Results

  • 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 1st-HB; 3rd-AA; 7th-FX; 8th-PB
  • 2023 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, University Park, Pa. - 1st-AA, PB, HB; 2nd-Team, FX; 5th-SR
  • 2023 Winter Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 2nd-AA
  • 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Tampa, Fla. - 2nd-HB; 3rd-FX; 4th-AA; 8th-PB
  • 2022 U.S. Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah - 2nd-HB; 8th-PB
  • 2022 Men's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. - 1st-AA, FX, PH, PB, HB; 3rd-SR (JE L10 18)
  • 2022 Winter Cup, Frisco, Texas -
  • 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 1st-AA, FX, VT, HB; 2nd-SR; 7th-PH, PB (17-19)
  • 2021 Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 1st-PB; 2nd-FX; 3rd-SR; 4th-AA (JE L10 17)
  • 2020 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 1st-HB; 2nd-FX; 3rd-AA; 6th-SR, VT; 8th-PH, PB (Jr. Div.)
  • 2020 Elite Team Cup, Las Vegas, Nev. - 2nd-Team
  • 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Kansas City, Mo. - 3rd-FX; 4th-PB(T), HB; 5th-PH; 8th-AA (15-16)
  • 2019 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Reno, Nev. - 1st-VT; 4th-SR; 5th-AA (JE L10 Age 15)
  • 2017 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Kissimmee, Fla. - 3rd-AA (JE L9 Age 13)
  • 2016 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Battle Creek, Mich. - 3rd-PH; 5th-AA; 6th-PB, HB; 7th-SR(T) (L8 JE 11)

International Competition Results

  • 2023 World Championships, Antwerp, Belgium - 3rd-Team, AA; 8th-FX
  • 2023 World University Games, Chengdu, Sichuan, China - 4th-Team, AA; 7th-HB
  • 2023 DTB Pokal Team Challenge, Stuttgart, Germany - 1st-Team; 5th-PB
  • 2022 Pan American Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 1st-Team, AA, FX, SR, VT; 2nd-PB; 3rd-PH; 4th-HB (Jr. Div.)
  • 2022 DTB Pokal Cup, Stuttgart, Germany - 1st-Team, VT, PB; 5th-FX (Jr. Div.)
  • 2021 Junior Pan American Championships, Guadalajara, Mexico - 1st-Team, AA, VT, HB; 2nd-FX; 3rd-SR(T); 4th-PH; 7th-PB

Videos of Fred Richard

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