Patrick Hoopes
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| Full name | Patrick Walker Hoopes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 15, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Lehi, Utah, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2024–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Air Force Falcons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gym | USA Gymnastics World | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Josh Loeser | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former coach(es) | Gage Conner, Adam Jacobs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Patrick Walker Hoopes (born May 15, 2002) is an American artistic gymnast who specializes in the pommel horse. He has been a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team since 2024 and competes for the Air Force Falcons in NCAA gymnastics.
Early life and education
[edit]Hoopes was born on May 15, 2002, to Phil Hoopes and Patricia Moody. His hometown is Lehi, Utah, and he attended Skyridge High School, graduating in 2020.[1] He later enrolled at the United States Air Force Academy to pursue gymnastics.
Gymnastics career
[edit]2023
[edit]Hoopes placed 4th on pommel horse at the 2023 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships.[1]
2024
[edit]Hoopes competed at the 2024 Winter Cup where he won gold on the pommel horse.[2] This performance led to his selection for the Baku World Cup.[3] At this competition, he made his international debut and placed 6th on pommel horse.[4]
In April, he competed at the NCAA Championships and became the NCAA champion on pommel horse.[5][6]
At the U.S. National Championships, he won silver on the pommel horse, behind Stephen Nedoroscik.[7] As a result, he was selected to the senior national team for the second time and qualified for the 2024 Olympic Trials.[8][9] At the Olympic Trials, he won gold on pommel horse and was selected as a non-traveling reserve for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[10][11]
Competitive history
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Anderegg, Ryann (March 20, 2024). "Skyridge graduate Air Force cadet Hoopes, pommel horse champion". Lehi Free Press. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Moldauer surges on Day 2 to take senior men's Winter Cup gold; Senior National Team is renamed". USA Gymnastics. February 25, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. men's and women's artistic programs announce spring international assignments". USA Gymnastics. February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Weekend Recap: MAG/WAG Baku World Cup; WAG International Gymnix; T&T Winter Classic Invitational". USA Gymnastics. March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Hoopes Wins Academy First NCAA Title on the Pommel Horse". USA Gymnastics. April 20, 2024.
- ^ Andrews, Aspen (June 24, 2024). "U.S. Air Force Academy cadets qualify for Olympic trials in multiple sports". KKTV. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Malone takes third career all-around title; Senior Men's National Team named at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. June 2, 2024.
- ^ "USA Gymnastics announces rosters for 2024 Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. June 3, 2024.
- ^ Namnoum, Rob (June 26, 2024). "An Air Force gymnast will get a shot at making the U.S. Olympic team". KRDO. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Women's Olympic Team Named at the conclusion of 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. July 1, 2024.
- ^ Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (June 29, 2024). "U.S. gymnastics trials: Frederick Richard flips his way to Paris in all-around triumph". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
