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Kiefer Hong

Birthdate:
3/27/2008

Program:
Men's Artistic

Level:
Level 10 (16-17)

Current Residence:
Tomball, TX

Club:
Cypress Academy of Gymnastics

Head Coach:
Tom Meadows

Other Coaches:
Igor Vernyi, RJ Heflin

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Kiefer Hong

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Chief Kief
  • Birthplace: Plano, TX
  • Hometown: Tomball, TX
  • YouTube: YouTube.com/watch?v=m35icxuqfXU
  • High School Graduation Year: 2026
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2010
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: Both older brothers compete in the sport
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: Learning new skills
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: Olympics and College Scholarship
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Rick and Karen Hong
  • Names of sibling(s): Asher, Xander
  • Family members in sports: Both brothers are gymnasts

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Science
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Fishing, gaming, swimming
  • Favorite music: Rap
  • Favorite movie(s): Sixth Sense
  • Favorite TV show(s): Hunter X Hunter
  • Favorite Food: Korean BBQ
  • Other sports involvement: I can't. I have gymnastics :)

National Competition Results

  • 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 1st-SR; 2nd-FX; 4th-AA, VT (Jr. 16)
  • 2024 Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 1st-SR; 2nd-AA, PH; 3rd-SR, PB(T); 6th-HB (JE L10 16)
  • 2024 Elite Team Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 1st-Team
  • 2023 Men's Development Program National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 1st-FX, SR; 2nd-AA, VT(T), HB (JE L9 15)
  • 2022 Men's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. - 1st-AA, FX, SR, PB; 2nd-HB; 3rd-VT; 4th-PH (JE L9 14)
  • 2021 Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 4th-HB; 6th-AA; 8th-VT (JE L9 13)
  • 2019 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Reno, Nev. - 7th-VT, HB; 8th-AA(T) (JE L8 Age 11)

International Competition Results

  • 2024 Grizzly Classic, Alberta, Canada - 1st-Team; 3rd-AA, FX

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