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Christopher Ford

Birthdate:
6/26/1985

Program:
Trampoline & Tumbling

Level:
Senior

Current Residence:
Haymarket, VA

Club:
GMS Gymnastics Institute

Head Coach:
Sergio Galvez

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Christopher Ford

Career Highlights

Chris is the son of Walter and Margaret Ford. He has an older sister, Amy, and an older brother, Jason.

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Chris
  • Hometown: Haymarket, VA
  • Name of College: George Mason University
  • Degree/Major: Exercise science
  • Year you began gymnastics: 1997
  • Favorite Event: Tumbling
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: I went to a friend's birthday party.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: Hanging out with friends from around the country.
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: To medal at a world competition.
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Walter and Margaret Ford
  • Names of sibling(s): Older siblings, Amy and Jason

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: kinesiology
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Watching movies with friends
  • Favorite music: Maroon 5 and New Found Glory
  • Favorite book(s): Harry Potter series
  • Favorite TV show(s): Bones, Law & Order: SVU

National Competition Results

  • 2008 Visa Championships, Houston, Texas - 4th-TU
  • 2008 U.S. Elite Challenge, Mobile, Ala. - 1st-TU
  • 2008 U.S. Elite Challenge, Mobile, Ala. - 1st-TU
  • 2008 Winter Classic, Tulsa, Okla. - 2nd-TU
  • 2007 National Championships, Memphis, Tenn. - 3rd-TU
  • 2007 U.S. Elite Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. - 3rd-TU
  • 2006 U.S. Championships, Schaumburg, Ill. - 6th-TU
  • 2006 U.S. Elite Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 1st-TU
  • 2005 U.S. Championships, Houston, Texas - 2nd-TU
  • 2005 U.S. Elite Challenge, Phoenix, Ariz. - 3rd-TU
  • 2005 Winter Classic, Fort Smith, Ark. - 1st-TU
  • 2003 U.S. Championships, Sacramento, Calif. - 2nd-TU
  • 2003 Winter Classic, Tampa, Fla. - 3rd-TU
  • 2002 Carolina Classic, Greensboro, N.C. - 1st-TU (Jr. Div.)
  • 2002 U.S. Championships, Cleveland, Ohio - 1st-TU (Jr. Div.)
  • 2002 Elite Challenge, Indianapolis, Ind. - 3rd-TU (Jr. Div.)
  • 2002 Circle of Stars, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1st-TU (Jr. Div.)
  • 2001 U.S. Championships, San Antonio, Texas - 1st-TU (Jr. Div.)
  • 2000 U.S. Championships, Cincinnati, Ohio - 1st-TU (Jr. Div.)

International Competition Results

  • 2007 World Championships, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada - 5th-Team (TU)
  • 2007 World Cup, St. Petersburg, Russia -
  • 2005 World Championships, Eindhoven, Netherlands - 5th-Team (TU); 11th-TU
  • 2005 World Cup, Levallois, France - 7th-TU
  • 2005 World Cup, Ghent, Belgium - 7th-TU
  • 2003 World Championships, Hannover, Germany -
  • 2003 Canada Cup, Oakville, Canada - 2nd-TU
  • 2002 World Cup, Greensboro, N.C. - 1st-TU (Jr. Div.)
  • 2002 Canadian Youth Cup, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - 1st-TU (Jr. Div.)
  • 2001 World Age Group Games, Odense, Denmark - 9th-TU

Videos of Christopher Ford

LEGEND

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed