John Macready (gymnast)

John McWilliams Macready (born April 29, 1975) is an American gymnast and motivational speaker. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team.

John Macready
Full nameJohn McWilliams Macready
Country representedUnited States
Born (1975-04-29) April 29, 1975 (age 49)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team1995–2000
GymUSOTC
Team Texaco
Head coach(es)Vitaly Marinich

Career

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Macready was a member of the 1996 US Olympic Team[1] and two-time World Championship Team member in 1995 and 1997. He was the youngest member of the 1996 men's US Olympic gymnastics team.[2]

Personal life

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Macready is the son of actor Michael Macready and grandson of actor George Macready. Olympic teammate John Roethlisberger and Macready own and operate FLIPFEST, a gymnastics camp located on Lake Frances in Crossville, Tennessee. He has worked with the Make a Wish Foundation and hosts the annual "John Macready March of Dimes Invitational."

References

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  1. ^ Olympic results Archived 2012-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Biography: MACREADY, John". 21 March 2018. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
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