Marty Strech

Marty Strech
— Gymnast —
Full name Martin James Strech
Nickname(s) Marty, Mart
Country represented  United States
Born (1997-04-18) 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
Men's gymnastics
Representing the  United States
Pacific Rim Championships
2014 Richmond Team
2014 Richmond Vault
2014 Richmond Floor
USA Gymnastics National Championships
2012 St Louis Pommel Horse
2013 Hartford Floor
2013 Hartford AA
2013 Hartford Rings
2012 St Louis Floor
2012 St Louis AA
2013 Hartford High Bar

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

2012

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

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

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

Strech attended University of Michigan following high school graduation.[9]

References

  1. ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/m_12vc_jr14-15_day1.pdf
  2. ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/m_13wc_prelims.pdf
  3. ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/m_13champs_jr2_1516aa.pdf
  4. ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/m_14wintercup_prelim.pdf
  5. ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/m_14jrpanam_aa.pdf
  6. ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/m_14jrpanam_team.pdf
  7. ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/m_14pacrim_teamaa.pdf
  8. ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/m_14pacrim_jrevents.pdf
  9. ↑ https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=133455
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