Marty Strech

Marty Strech
Full name	Martin James Strech
Nickname(s)	Marty, Mart
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)
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Country represented	United States
Years on national team	2007-
College team	University of Michigan
Level	International Elite
Gym	Azarian U.S. Gymnastics Center
Head coach(es)	Eduard Azarian
Medal record Men's artistic gymnastics Representing the United States Pacific Rim Championships 2014 Richmond Team

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.

2013

Marty placed 40th overall at the Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas, NV, with a combined field of junior and senior athletes. Strech took home an all-around silver at the 2013 P&G U.S. National Championships at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

2014

Strech finished 36th at the Winter Cup Challenge in 2014. Marty was later selected to represent Team USA at the Junior Pan American Championships in Aracaju, Brazil. He took all-around gold as well as team gold. 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. He later won a silver on vault and a bronze on floor.

Personal life

Strech attended University of Michigan following high school graduation.