Blaine Wilson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBlaine Carew•Wilson
Used nameBlaine•Wilson
Born3 August 1974 in Columbus, Ohio (USA)
Measurements163 cm / 62 kg
AffiliationsThe Ohio State Buckeyes, Columbus (USA) / Team Chevron, Columbus (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Blaine Wilson competed in gymnastics at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in the team competition in 2004. Wilson won the US all-around title five times consecutively, from 1996-2000. He was only the third man to win five consecutive US all-around titles. Attempting to make the 2008 Olympic team, he retired in 2008 shortly before the US Trials.

Wilson competed in college for The Ohio State University. He was the 1997 Big 10 Athlete of the Year and won the Nissen Award, emblematic of the nation’s top gymnast. Wilson later married Olympic rhythmic gymnast Aliane Baquerot. They settled near Columbus, Ohio where Wilson ran Integrity Athletics, a gymnastics, cheerleading, and volleyball training facility.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Blaine Wilson
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 10
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) United States 5
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) =50 r1/1
Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) =20 r1/1
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) =29 r1/1
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) 18 r1/1
Rings, Men (Olympic) =7
Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) =25 r1/1
2000 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Blaine Wilson
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 6
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) United States 5
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) 50 r1/1
Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) 6
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) =43 r1/1
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) =25 r1/1
Rings, Men (Olympic) 13 r1/1
Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) =48 r1/1
2004 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Blaine Wilson
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 53
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) United States 2 Silver
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) =9 r1/1
Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) =23 r1/1
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) =15 r1/1
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) 67 r1/1
Rings, Men (Olympic) =27 r1/1

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