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Xander Hong

Birthdate:
1/31/2006

Program:
Men's Artistic

Level:
Level 10 (18-19)

Current Residence:
Tomball, TX

Club:
Cypress Academy of 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
  • Favorite TV show(s): Breaking Bad, The Last of Us
  • Favorite Food: Sushi, Dim Sum, Thai Curry

National Competition Results

  • 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 International Junior Team Cup, Berlin, Germany - 2nd-PB; 8th-AA (Age Group 1)

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