Mattie Larson
Encyclopedia
Mattie Larson is an elite American
gymnast
. She is a member of the U.S. National Team and is the 2010 National Champion on floor exercise. Additionally, she was the 2005 Level 10 State, Regional, and National Champion. Her parents, Eric Larson and Gail Boggs, are actors.
Though expected to challenge for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team
, Larson injured her leg before the final day of the selection camp and could not compete on her best events. Other injuries followed, and she was out of competition for nearly two years.
Larson came back strong in 2010 to win the all-around title at the CoverGirl Classic in July. 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.
Larson signed with the UCLA Gymnastics Team
but deferred enrollment to try for the 2012 Olympics in London
.
Larson trains with fellow USA Gymnastics National Team member Samantha Shapiro
.
, 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.
. 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. Unfortunately, an injury kept her from making the Olympic Team. She opened her 2009 competitions 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. Another injury kept her from competing at the U.S. Nationals, but she was petitioned onto the team. Late in 2009 she signed her letter of intent to UCLA, but decided that she would defer from college for a while in hopes of making the 2012 Olympic Team
.
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
. Larson made a strong comeback in 2010 winning the all-around competition at the CoverGirl Classic in July. More success followed at the 2010 U.S. National Championships in Hartford, Connecticut
, where she won three medals including her first national title: gold on floor, silver in the all-around, and bronze on uneven bars.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
. She is a member of the U.S. National Team and is the 2010 National Champion on floor exercise. Additionally, she was the 2005 Level 10 State, Regional, and National Champion. Her parents, Eric Larson and Gail Boggs, are actors.
Though expected to challenge for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, Larson injured her leg before the final day of the selection camp and could not compete on her best events. Other injuries followed, and she was out of competition for nearly two years.
Larson came back strong in 2010 to win the all-around title at the CoverGirl Classic in July. 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.
Larson signed with the UCLA Gymnastics Team
UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
but deferred enrollment to try for the 2012 Olympics in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Larson trains with fellow USA Gymnastics National Team member Samantha Shapiro
Samantha Shapiro
Samantha 'Sami' Shapiro is an American gymnast. She is a five time member of the USA Gymnastics National Team.-Personal life:...
.
Junior career
Larson first qualified to junior international elite in July 2006 at the U.S. Classic where she finished 5th all-around. Larson was supposed to compete at her first U.S. National Championships but an injury forced her out of the competition. She returned to competition in 2007. She finished second all-around and first on vault at the WOGA Classic. She then finished 3rd 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 GamesPan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
, her first international assignment, where she won gold in the all-around and on floor. She was named the November USOC
United States Olympic Committee
The United States Olympic Committee is a non-profit organization that serves as the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States and coordinates the relationship between the United States Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency and various...
Female Athlete of the Month.
Senior career
Larson moved to the senior division 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 small foot injury. During the Friendship International Exchange, she placed 4th all-around and won silver on floor behind teammate Alicia SacramoneAlicia Sacramone
Alicia Marie Sacramone is an American artistic gymnast.Sacramone began gymnastics at the age of eight, began competing in the elite ranks in 2002 and joined the U.S. national team in 2003. At US National Championships from 2004 to 2008, she won twelve medals, including four golds on vault and two...
. 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. Unfortunately, an injury kept her from making the Olympic Team. She opened her 2009 competitions 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. Another injury kept her from competing at the U.S. Nationals, but she was petitioned onto the team. Late in 2009 she signed her letter of intent to UCLA, but decided that she would defer from college for a while in hopes of making the 2012 Olympic Team
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
.
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
2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 41st World Artistic Gymnastics Championships was held at The O2 arena in London, United Kingdom, on 12 October to 18 October 2009. Similar to the World Championships in 2005, there were no team competitions...
. Larson made a strong comeback in 2010 winning the all-around competition at the CoverGirl Classic in July. More success followed at the 2010 U.S. National Championships in Hartford, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, where she won three medals including her first national title: gold on floor, silver in the all-around, and bronze on uneven bars.
Senior Career History
| Year | Competition Description | Location | Apparatus | Rank-Final | Score-Final | Rank-Qualifying | Score-Qualifying |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. Championships | Boston | Floor Exercise | 3 | |||
| All-Around | 7 | ||||||
| Uneven Bars | 8 | ||||||
| U.S. Olympic Team Trials | Philadelphia | Floor Exercise | 6 | ||||
| All-Around | 7 | ||||||
| Vault | 9 | ||||||
| Uneven Bars | 9 | ||||||
| Balance Beam | 11 | ||||||
| Gymnix International | Montreal, Quebec | Team | 1 | ||||
| All-Around | 2 | ||||||
| Uneven Bars | 3 | ||||||
| 2010 | |||||||
| CoverGirl Classic | Chicago, Illinois | ||||||
| All-Around | 1 | ||||||
| Floor Exercise | 2 | ||||||
| U.S. Championships | Hartford, Connecticut | ||||||
| All-Around | 2 | ||||||
| Floor Exercise | 1 | ||||||
| Uneven Bars | 3 | ||||||
Junior Career History
| Year | Competition Description | Location | Apparatus | Rank-Final | Score-Final | Rank-Qualifying | Score-Qualifying |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | U.S. Championships | San Jose | Floor Exercise | 3 | |||
| All-Around | 6 | ||||||
| Uneven Bars | 8 | ||||||
| Vault | 10 (tie) | ||||||
| Balance Beam | 12 | ||||||
| Junior Pan American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | Team | 1 | ||||
| All-Around | 1 | ||||||
| Floor Exercise | 1 | ||||||
| Uneven Bars | 2 | ||||||
| U.S. Classic | Battle Creek, Michigan | Uneven Bar | 2 | ||||
| All-Around | 3 | ||||||
| 2006 | U.S. Classic | Kansas City, Kansas | All-Around | 5 | |||
External links
- Mattie Larson Online
- Mattie Larson Videos at Gymnastike.org
- Diolase 10 Laser Therapy Case Study for Mattie LarsonMattie LarsonMattie Larson is an elite American gymnast. She is a member of the U.S. National Team and is the 2010 National Champion on floor exercise. Additionally, she was the 2005 Level 10 State, Regional, and National Champion. Her parents, Eric Larson and Gail Boggs, are actors.Though expected to...