Allan Bower

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Allan Bower
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Bower at the 2021 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships
Personal information
Full nameAllan Carl Bower
Born (1995-03-07) March 7, 1995 (age 30)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Gymnastics career
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented		 Flag of the United States.svg United States
(2015, 2017–2022)
College team Oklahoma Sooners
(2014–2017)
Gym
  • Xtreme Gymnastics
  • Desert Devils
Head coach(es)Chris Sommer
Former coach(es) Mark Williams
Retiredc. 2021
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Event1st2nd3rd
Swiss Cup 100
Total100
Swiss Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Zürich Team

Allan Bower (born March 7, 1995) is an American artistic gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and was an alternate for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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Early life and education

Bower was born on March 7, 1995, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to David and Jane Bower (née Clemons). His mother was a gymnast at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and competed for the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's gymnastics team, where she became the 1990 Big Eight all-around champion. [1] Bower grew up in Chandler, Arizona. He was enrolled in gymnastics as a youth and competed with Desert Devils before changing to Xtreme Gymnastics. [2] [3] [4]

Bower graduated from Basha High School in 2013. At the University of Oklahoma, he majored in Biology and graduated in 2017.

Gymnastics career

As a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team, he represented the United States at the 2018 American Cup and the 2017 Cottbus World Cup. [5] [6] Domestically, he finished second in the all-around at the 2017 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships and third at the 2018 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships. [7] [8] Bower was a member of the Oklahoma Sooners men's gymnastics team from 2014 to 2017, [9] winning three National team titles with the Sooners. [10]

He competed at the 2020 United States Olympic trials and was named as an alternate for the 2020 Summer Olympics team. Ahead of the Olympics on July 12, 2021, Bower posted on Instagram regarding his gymnastics career, and he did not appear in any further competition. [11] It was speculated would retire. [12]

Personal life

Bower has two younger siblings: Allison and Alex. Allison was a member of the Missouri Tigers gymnastics team. [13]

He is married to Morgan Baulier and has his own personal training website with workouts from home: https://www.bowerpowerfit.com/

References

  1. ↑ "Jane Clemons".
  2. ↑ "Men's Junior National Teams". usagym.org. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Local coach re-connects with gymnastic prodigy". inmaricopa.com. February 8, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ Metcalfe, Jeff (June 4, 2021). "Arizona gymnasts finish in top 10 all-around at U.S. Championships". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ "2018 American Cup Meet Results" (PDF). usagym.org. March 3, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Live Scores Mens Competition" (PDF). usagym.org/. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2017 P&G Championships - Men Day 2" (PDF). usagym.org. August 19, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2018 U.S. Championships - Men Day 2" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Allan Bower Bio".
  10. ↑ "USA Gymnastics - Allan Bower". usagym.org.
  11. ↑ @abowerpower; (July 12, 2021). "From the bottom of my heart…" – via Instagram.
  12. ↑ Carlson, Jenni (July 17, 2021). "'Tossed aside': Allan Bower will represent USA Gymnastics but wonders if it wants him around". The Oklahoman . Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Allison Bower - 2016 Gymnastics Roster - University of Missouri". mutigers.com.
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