Marty Strech
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| Full name | Martin James Strech | ||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Marty, Mart | ||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  United States | ||||||||||||||
| Born | April 18, 1997 Fountain Valley, California, United States | ||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Fountain Valley, California, United States | ||||||||||||||
| Residence | Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | ||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2007- | ||||||||||||||
| Gym | Azarian U.S. Gymnastics Center | ||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Michigan | ||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Eduard Azarian | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Martin "Marty" James Strech (born April 18, 1997 in Fountain Valley, California) is an American artistic gymnast. He was part of the U.S. team at the 2014 Pacific Rim Championships where he picked up team gold and silver and bronze medals for Vault and Floor events.
Competitive History
[edit]2012
[edit]Strech competed at the 2012 VISA Championships in St Louis, Mo where he picked 2 silvers on Floor and Pommel Horse as well as an All-around bronze.[1]
2013
[edit]Marty placed 40th overall at the Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas, NV, with a combined field of junior and senior athletes.[2] Strech took home an all-around silver at the 2013 P&G U.S. National Championships at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.[3]
2014
[edit]Strech finished 36th at the Winter Cup Challenge in 2014.[4] Marty was later selected to represent Team USA at the Junior Pan American Championships in Aracaju, Brazil. He took all-around gold[5] as well as team gold.[6] He later was chosen to compete at the Pacific Rim Championships in Richmond, Canada. He helped the team win a gold medal and he also shared a silver in the all-around with compatriot, Alec Yoder.[7] He later won a silver on vault and a bronze on floor.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Strech attended University of Michigan following high school graduation.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Meet Results - Jr 14-15 2012 Visa Championships
- ^ Meet results 2013 Winter Cup Prelims. February 7, 2013
- ^ Meet Results - Multi 2013 P&G Championships. August 18, 2013
- ^ Meet results 2014 Winter Cup Prelims. February 20, 2014
- ^ Competiçao individual
- ^ Competiçao paro equipes
- ^ Team results. Junior/senior 2014 Pacific Rim Championships
- ^ Session MAG Junior Finals 2014 Pacific Rim Championships
- ^ "USA Gymnastics | Martin Strech". usagym.org.