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Birthdate: 12/30/1992 Program: Men's Artistic Level: Senior Current Residence: Colorado Spgs, CO Club: U.S.O.T.C. Gymnastics Head Coach: Vitaly Marinitch
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Career Highlights
Personal InformationHometown: Bronx, NY Twitter: @JohnOrozco Facebook: Facebook.com/JohnOrozcoUSA Year you began gymnastics: 1999 Favorite Event: high bar, parallel bars How did you get involved in gymnastics: I was a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and my father realized I could do more because I was strong as a young child. He would see me doing flips and splits and decided to introduce me to the sport. Favorite thing about gymnastics: When I am on the high bar, I feel like I am flying. What are your goals for gymnastics?: My goal in gymnastics is to be ready to try out for the 2012 Olympic Games, possibly make the team and win at least one gold medal for the United States. Names of parents/guardians/spouse: My parents William and Damaris are my backbone; they are there for me through the good times and the hard times, helping me follow my dream. Names of sibling(s): Brothers- Erik, Manny, Jason Sister-Jessica Erik is the oldest, and he and Jessica both teach recreational gymnastics. Manny teaches pre-school gymn Family members in sports: Erik-Football Jessica-Tennis Manny-is an instructor in tae kwon do Interests Outside the GymFavorite school subject: Law & Public Policy Hobbies or favorite activities: hip hop dancing, taking pictures and listening to music, skating, riding my bike Favorite music: Pop Favorite book(s): Harry Potter Favorite TV show(s): I was an extra in three episodes of Law and Order Favorite Food: Skirt Steak with rice National Competition Results2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, San Jose, Calif. - 2nd-AA, HB; 3rd-PH, SR, PB; 4th-FX; 6th-VT(T) 2012 Visa Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 1st-AA; 2nd-HB; 3rd-PH, SR, PB(T); 6th-FX(T); 8th-VT 2012 National Qualifier, Colorado Springs, Colo. - 1st-AA, PH(T), PB, HB(T); 3rd-FX(T), SR; 4th-VT 2012 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 1st-AA, PB, HB(T); 2nd-PH; 4th-FX; 7th-SR(T) 2011 Visa Championships, Saint Paul, Minn. - 3rd-AA, PH, HB(T); 4th-SR; 2nd-PB 2010 Visa Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 2010 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 4th-PB; 8th-AA 2009 Visa Championships, Dallas, Texas - 1st-AA, FX, PH, SR, PB, HB; 5th-VT (Jr., 14-15) 2009 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Cincinatti, Ohio - 1st-AA, FX, PB, SR, VT(T); 2nd-PH 2008 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Battle Creek, Mich. - 1st-FX; 2nd-AA; 4th-PB, SR; 5th-HB, VT 2008 Visa Championships, Houston, Texas - 1st-AA, VT(T), PB, HB; 2nd-SR; 3rd-PH; 5th-FX (Jr., 14-15) 2008 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 2007 Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 1st-AA, SR, PB, HB; 2nd-FX; 3rd-VT (Jr. Div.) 2007 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 1st-PB; 2nd-AA, SR, VT 2006 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Battle Creek, Mich. - 2nd-PB; 3rd-AA; 4th-V; 5th-HB; 6th-SR 2005 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Houston, Texas - 13th-AA International Competition Results2012 Olympic Games, London, England - 5th-Team; 8th-AA 2012 Cottbus World Cup, Cottbus, Germany - 3rd-HB; 8th-SR 2012 AT&T American Cup, New York, N.Y. - 5th-AA 2011 World Championships, Tokyo, Japan - 3rd-Team; 8th-HB 2011 Japan Cup - 2nd-Team 2010 Pacific Rim Championships, Melbourne, Australia - 1st-Team, AA, HB; 2nd-PH, SR, PB; 6th-VT; 7th-FX (Jr. Div.) 2009 International Junior Gymnastics Competition, Yokohama, Japan - 2nd-SR; 3rd-AA; 4th-PB; 6th-PH, VT; 7th-FX (Jr. Div.) 2008 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 1st-Team; 5th-FX (Jr. Div.) 2007 Junior Pan American Championships, Guatemala City, Guatemala - 1st-Team, Team Alt. |
Videos of John Orozco2012 Visa Championships Day 2 Parallel Bars 2012 Visa Championships Day 2 Vault 2012 Visa Championships Day 2 Still Rings 2012 Visa Championships Day 2 Floor Exercise 2012 Visa Championships Day 2 High Bar 2012 Visa Championships Day 1 Floor Exercise 2012 Visa Championships Day 1 Pommel Horse 2012 Visa Championships Day 1 Still Rings 2012 Visa Championships Day 1 Vault 2012 Visa Championships Day 1 Parallel Bars 2012 Visa Championships Day 1 High Bar 2012 AT&T American Cup Floor Exercise 2012 AT&T American Cup Pommel Horse 2012 AT&T American Cup Still Rings 2012 AT&T American Cup Vignette 2012 AT&T American Cup Vault 2012 AT&T American Cup Parallel Bars 2012 AT&T American Cup High Bar 2012 Interview after Winter Cup finals 2012 Winter Cup Finals Pommel Horse 2012 Winter Cup Finals High Bar 2012 Winter Cup Finals Still Rings 2012 Winter Cup Finals Floor Exercise 2012 Interview after Winter Cup prelims 2012 Winter Cup Prelims Vault 2012 Winter Cup Prelims High Bar 2012 Winter Cup Prelims Parallel Bars 2012 Winter Cup Prelims Floor Exercise 2012 Winter Cup Prelims Still Rings 2012 Winter Cup Prelims Pommel Horse 2011 Interview after Worlds prelims 2011 Interview after Worlds podium training 2011 Visa Championships Day 2 Parallel Bars 2011 Visa Championships Day 2 Floor Exercise 2011 Visa Championships Day 2 Pommel Horse 2011 Visa Championships Day 2 Still Rings 2011 Visa Championships Day 2 High Bar 2011 Visa Championships Day 2 Vault 2010 Winter Cup Finals Still Rings 2010 Winter Cup Finals Parallel Bars 2010 Winter Cup Prelims Still Rings 2010 Winter Cup Prelims Floor Exercise 2010 Winter Cup Prelims Pommel Horse 2010 Winter Cup Prelims Parallel Bars 2009 Visa Championships Day 2 Vault 2009 Visa Championships Day 2 High Bar 2009 Visa Championships Day 2 Parallel Bars |
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