Mattie Larson

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Mattie Larson
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Larson performing on the balance beam at the 2008 U.S. National Championships
Personal information
Born (1992-05-20) May 20, 1992 (age 31)
Los Angeles, California
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite (2006–10)
Years on national team2007–11 (US)
Club All Olympia Gymnastics Center
College team UCLA Bruins
Former coach(es)Galina Marinova, Artur Akopyan, Valorie Kondos Field
MusicAssassin's Tango (2008)
Apasionada (2010)
Bust Your Windows (2011-2012)
Opera Dance (2013)
RetiredJanuary 10, 2014
Medal record
Women's gymnastics
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Rotterdam Team
Pan American Championships (junior)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Guatemala City Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Guatemala City All-Around
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Guatemala City Floor Exercise
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Guatemala City Uneven Bars

Mattie Larson (born May 20, 1992) is an American former artistic gymnast. She competed at the senior elite level from 2008 to 2010. Larson was the 2010 U.S. national champion on floor exercise. At that year's World Championships, she won a silver medal with the U.S. in the team competition. Larson then competed at UCLA from 2012 to 2014.

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Junior career

2006

Larson first qualified to junior international elite in July 2006 at the U.S. Classic, where she finished fifth all-around. Larson was supposed to compete at her first U.S. National Championships, but an injury forced her out of the competition.

2007

Larson returned to competition in 2007. She finished second all-around and first on vault at the WOGA Classic. She then finished third all-around at the U.S. Classic, qualifying once again to the National Championships. She performed well enough to make the national team. She then competed at the Junior Pan American Championships, her first international assignment, where she won gold in the all-around and on floor. She was named the November USOC Female Athlete of the Month.

Senior career

2008

Larson started her senior career in 2008. She finished second on beam and first on floor at the WOGA Classic. At the Gymnix International competition, she won the silver in the all-around and bronze on bars. She was also named to the Grand Prix Team in Italy but was unable to compete due to a foot injury. During the Friendship International Exchange, she placed 4th all-around and won silver on floor behind teammate Alicia Sacramone. At her first Senior Nationals, she finished seventh all-around to make the national team and qualified for the Olympic Trials. After the Olympic Trials she made the Olympic training squad. Larson had a leg injury and ultimately did not make the team.

2009

Larson opened her 2009 season at the Gymnix World Cup and earned gold medals on beam and floor. She was selected as part of the European Tour. She did not compete all-around but helped the team win against Germany and France. Larson suffered a double-ankle sprain shortly before the 2009 U.S. National Championships. Thus, she was unable to compete and did not recover in time to secure a bid to the 2009 World Championships.

2010

Larson came back in 2010 to win the all-around title at the CoverGirl Classic in July. [1] A month later, she won three medals at the 2010 U.S. National Championships: gold on floor, silver in the all-around, and bronze on uneven bars. She was subsequently chosen to be a member of the U.S. team for the World Championships in Rotterdam.

College career

In 2009, Larson signed her letter of intent to UCLA. She competed for the UCLA Bruins from 2012 through 2014 before retiring from gymnastics. [2]

Personal life

Larson was born in Los Angeles. Her parents, Eric Larson and Gail Boggs, are actors. [3] Larson was a victim of former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and gave a victim impact statement against him after his conviction and before his sentencing for the sexual abuse of young female athletes. [4]

Competitive history

YearEventTeamAA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2005J.O. National ChampionshipsGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg
2006 U.S. Classic 5
2007 U.S. Classic Bronze medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg
U.S. National Championships 610812Bronze medal icon.svg
Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg
Senior
2008International GymnixGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
Friendship Int'l Exchange46Silver medal icon.svg
U.S. National Championships 78Bronze medal icon.svg
U.S. Olympic Trials 799116
2009International GymnixGold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg
USA-France FriendlyGold medal icon.svg
USA-Germany FriendlyGold medal icon.svg7
2010 U.S. Classic Gold medal icon.svg48Silver medal icon.svg
U.S. National Championships Silver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg7Gold medal icon.svg
Rotterdam World Championships Silver medal icon.svg

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