Lynnzee Brown

Lynnzee Brown
Born	(1998-09-04) September 4, 1998 (age 26) [1] Independence, Missouri, United States [2]
Height	5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Women's artistic gymnastics
Country represented	Haiti
Years on national team	2023–present
College team	Denver Pioneers (2018–23)
Training location	University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Club	Great American Gymnastics Express
Head coach(es)	Sarah Shire Brown
Former coach(es)	Al Fong Armine Barutyan-Fong
Medal record Representing Denver Pioneers NCAA Championships 2019 Fort Worth Floor exercise 2023 Fort Worth Vault

Lynnzee Ellise Brown ^[3] (born September 9, 1998) is a Haitian-American artistic gymnast and gymnastics coach. Following a successful Level 10 career, she attended the University of Denver on a full-ride scholarship, representing the Denver Pioneers gymnastics team from 2018 to 2023. ^[4] During her six-year collegiate career, she was the 2019 NCAA floor exercise co-champion, the 2023 NCAA vault co-silver medalist, a four-time Big 12 Conference champion, a 2021 Honda Sports Award and 2023 Honda Inspiration Award finalist. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

Brown began representing Haiti internationally in 2023 following her graduation from Denver. ^[10] Her international debut came at the 2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships where she placed 15th in the all-around. ^[11] She then qualified to the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, placing 82nd. ^[12] In May 2024, she received a universality spot from the Tripartite Commission and represented Haiti at the 2024 Summer Olympics. ^[13]

Gymnastics career

2011–17: Level 10

Brown became a Level 10 gymnast in 2011, aged 12. ^[14] During her career, she qualified to J.O. Nationals five times between 2012 and 2017. Her best all-around placement was second in the Senior F division in 2017 behind Nia Dennis. ^[15] Brown also qualified for her first and only Nastia Liukin Cup during the 2017 season, placing eighth all-around in the Senior division. ^[16]

Prior to this, she committed to the University of Denver and its women's gymnastics program in September 2014. ^[17]

2023-2024

Representing Haiti at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Brown finished 53rd in the all-around, placing 74th on uneven bars, 70th on balance beam, and 64th on floor exercise. ^[18]

Personal life

Brown graduated from the University of Denver in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in media studies and later received her master's degree in communication management from the school in 2023. ^{[19] [20]}

In July 2023, she became an assistant coach for the Penn State Nittany Lions women's gymnastics team for the 2023–24 season. ^[21]

Brown's mother, Tamela Brown, died in 2019. ^[22]

References

1. Hopkins, Lauren (12 July 2023). "Lynnzee Brown". The Gymternet. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
2. "USA Gymnastics | Athletes". members.usagym.org. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
3. "Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023: Lista de participantes en las competencias femeninas y masculinas de gimnasia". Olympics.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
4. "Lynnzee Brown - Women's Gymnastics". University of Denver Athletics. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
5. Scally, Rebecca (15 September 2022). "The Tie Break: 2019 National Championship Floor". College Gym News. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
6. "Finalists for Class of 2021 Honda Sport Award for Gymnastics Announced". 22 April 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
7. "DU Gymnastics' Alum Lynnzee Brown Qualifies for 2024 Olympics". University of Denver Athletics. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
8. "Blackson Crowned National Runner-Up on Vault". Boise State University Athletics. Boise: Boise State University . Retrieved 31 May 2024.
9. "DU Gymnast Lynnzee Brown Named Honda Inspiration Award Finalist". admin.big12sports.com. Irving: Big 12 Conference. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
10. McCharles, Rick (28 April 2023). "Lynnzee Brown for Haiti". Gymnastics Coaching.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
11. Hopkins, Lauren (30 May 2023). "2023 Pan American Championships Results". The Gymternet.
12. Hopkins, Lauren (11 October 2023). "2023 World Championships Results". The Gymternet.
13. The Pennsylvania State University (30 May 2024). "Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach Lynnzee Brown to Compete in Paris Olympics". Penn State Athletics. University Park. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
14. "Lyndzee Brown, Great American Gymn. Express - MyMeetScores.com". www.mymeetscores.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
15. "2017 Women's JO Nationals - Meet Results - Senior F" (PDF). USA Gymnastics . Retrieved 31 May 2024.
16. "2017 Nastia Liukin Cup - Meet Results - Seniors" (PDF). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
17. "2017-18 Brown to DU - CollegeGymFans.com". collegegymfans.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
18. "BROWN Lynnzee - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
19. "Lynnzee Brown - Women's Gymnastics Coach". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
20. Williams, Brooke (30 May 2024). "DU alumna, gymnast Lynnzee Brown to compete in 2024 Paris Olympics". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
21. "Lynnzee Brown Named to Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff". Penn State Athletics. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
22. Sandmaier, Christy (14 June 2023). "Lynnzee Brown Leads a Star-studded Lineup in Seattle; Inside Gymnastics on Tour Kicks Off Saturday". Inside Gymnastics Magazine. Retrieved 30 May 2024.

External links

• Lynnzee Brown at the International Gymnastics Federation
• Lynnzee Brown at USA Gymnastics
• Lynnzee Brown at Olympics.com

Olympic Games
Preceded by Richardson Viano	Flag bearer for   Haiti Paris 2024 with Philippe Metellus	Succeeded by Incumbent