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Ten Things I bet You Didn't Know About Jason Gatson:

1. He first started competing gymnastics in the state of Indiana.
2. His first gymnastics club was called The Arizona Flairs.
3. His brother Brandon competed on the T.V. show "Star Search" when he was six years old.
4. He has won more than 400 medals throughout his gymnastics career.
5. I has a Pit Bull named Stunna.
6. Favorite foods: sushi and steak
7. He drives a Lincoln Navigator.
8. His favorite T.V. shows are "Sopranos," "CSI, and "24."
9. His favorite movie is Old School.
10. His latest big purchase is his new house.

Personal Info:

Jason scored a perfect 10.0 on floor at the 1999 Winter Cup Challenge and placed second all-around to Blaine Wilson. With his third-place finish at the 1997 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, he became the youngest athlete ever to make a U.S. men’s World Championships team at age 17 in 1997. Gatson made his debut at the senior level in the 1998 International Team Championships in Cincinnati, winning a team gold medal. Gatson made a remarkable comeback from multiple knee injuries to win the 2003 Men’s National Championships Qualifier and finish second at the 2003 U.S. Championships. He most recently helped the U.S. men's team win a silver team medal at the Olympic Games in Athens. He currently lives at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and is a member of the OTC Resident Training Program under coach Vitaly Marinitch. Gatson is active in the Make A Wish program in Colorado and he enjoys swimming, basketball, and drawing. He has a D value move named after him on the parallel bars.