
Brett McClure
Career Highlights:
2004 Olympic Silver Medal Team
2004 U.S. National Pommel Horse Champion, All-Around Silver Medalist
2003 World Artistic Championships Team Silver Medalist
2002 Individual Event World Championships Team Member
2001 World Artistic Championships Team Silver Medalist
2001 Goodwill Games Pommel Horse Bronze Medalist
Statistics:
Hometown: Mill Creek, Wash.
Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Birth Date/Place: February 19, 1981; Yakima, Wash.
lub: Team Chevron- U.S. Olympic Training Center
Coach: Vitaly Marinitch
Favorite Event: High Bar
Began Gymnastics: 1990
Years on Jr. National Team: 5 (1994-99)
Years on Sr. National Team: 5 ½ (1999-04, Fall 2004)
Ten Things I bet You Didn't Know About Brett McClure:
Personal Info: McClure was most recently a member of the 2004 U.S. Men's Olympic Silver Medal Team. He was a member of the 2001 World Championships Team that won an unprecedented silver medal, and then helped the 2003 Worlds Team earn a second consecutive silver. He also earned a pommel horse bronze at the 2001 Goodwill Games. McClure is the son of Les and Judy McClure and is a resident at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. He has two brothers, Les Jr. ( 10/11/75 ) and Dusty ( 12/13/79 ). He is interested in business and likes to deejay. McClure was introduced to the sport of gymnastics in 1990, when the Goodwill Games were held in Seattle. McClure is engaged to 1996 Olympic gold medalist Jaycie Phelps and will wed in February.