Akash Modi

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Akash Modi
Full nameAkash Modi
Born (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 30)
Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented		United States
(2013–2022)
College teamStanford Cardinal
GymCypress Academy
Monmouth Gymnastics
Head coach(es)Thom Gleilmi
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Pacific Rim Championships 2 2 0
Total 2 2 0
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 MedellínTeam
Gold medal – first place2018 MedellínParallel bars
Silver medal – second place2018 MedellínAll-around
Silver medal – second place2018 MedellínRings
AwardsNissen-Emery Award (2017)

Akash Modi (born May 9, 1995) is an American artistic gymnast. He has been a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and represented the United States at the 2018 and the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.[1] He was an alternate for the 2016 and 2020 Olympic teams.

Early life and education

Born in Edison, New Jersey, Modi grew up in the Morganville section of Marlboro Township, New Jersey, and attended High Technology High School, from which he graduated in 2013.[2]

Gymnastics career

Modi competed at the 2013 Winter Cup where he won silver on parallel bars.[3] He competed at the 2014 Winter Cup where he won gold on parallel bars.[4] He competed at the 2016 Winter Cup where he won silver on horizontal bar and all-around.[5] He competed at the 2017 Winter Cup where he won silver on parallel bars, horizontal bar, and all-around and bronze on floor.[6] He competed at the 2018 Winter Cup where he won silver on floor and parallel bars and bronze in the all-around.[7]

2020–21

In early 2020, Modi competed at the Winter Cup and finished 15th in the all-around.[8] The remainder of competitions for the year were canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Modi returned to competition at the 2021 U.S. National Championships where he finished sixth in the all-around.[9] As a result, he qualified to compete at the Olympic Trials.[10] At the Olympic Trials Modi finished sixth in the all-around.[11] He was named as an alternate for the Olympic team.[12]

Personal life

Modi's cousin, Raj Bhavsar, was also a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Competitive history

Competitive history of Akash Modi
Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2013 Winter Cup651314232nd place, silver medalist(s)17
Kyle Shewfelt Festival1st place, gold medalist(s)41st place, gold medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships818516133rd place, bronze medalist(s)15
DTB Team Challenge5
2014 Winter Cup412814221st place, gold medalist(s)15
NCAA Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships1211151422431
DTB Team Challenge2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2015 Winter Cup9527191046
NCAA Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)83rd place, bronze medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
São Paulo World Cup58
Summer Universiade3rd place, bronze medalist(s)73rd place, bronze medalist(s)56
U.S. National Championships1711252831513
2016 Winter Cup2nd place, silver medalist(s)1810101872nd place, silver medalist(s)
Glasgow World Cup4
NCAA Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)8101st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships46415153rd place, bronze medalist(s)10
Olympic Trials695141359
2017 Winter Cup2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)8852nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
American Cup3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
NCAA Championships41st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)41st place, gold medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships48137111st place, gold medalist(s)5
2018 Winter Cup3rd place, bronze medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)72nd place, silver medalist(s)7
Stuttgart World Cup2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Pacific Rim Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)4
U.S. National Championships65697155
World Team Trials4
World Championships4
2019 Winter Cup78710
Stuttgart World Cup5
U.S. National Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)8751352nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Team Trials2nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Championships4
2020 Winter Cup1510898414
2021 U.S. National Championships614878105
Olympic Trials699101255

References

  1. ↑ "worldgymdoha18.com - worldgymdoha18 Resources and Information". worldgymdoha18.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  2. ↑ Akash Modi, USA Gymnastics. Accessed August 11, 2019. "Birthplace: Edison, NJ USA Hometown: Morganville, NJ USA Name of High School: High Technology High School High School Graduation Year: 2013"
  3. ↑ "Dalton wins 2013 Winter Cup Challenge title". wintercup.com. February 9, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Brooks wins all-around title at the 2014 Winter Cup Challenge". wintercup.com. February 22, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Mikulak wins 2016 Winter Cup Challenge". wintercup.com. February 20, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Moldauer wins Winter Cup Challenge". wintercup.com. February 18, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Mikulak, Hong win Winter Cup Challenge all-around titles". wintercup.com. February 17, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Mikulak Wins Senior All-Around Title 2020 Winter Cup Challenge". USA Gymnastics. February 21, 2020. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Malone takes senior all-around crown at 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ "USA Gymnastics names eight additional athletes to Men's Junior and Senior National Teams, introduces inaugural Senior Development Team lineup". USA Gymnastics. June 8, 2021. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Sam Mikulak, Yul Moldauer, Brody Malone highlight U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  12. ↑ "USA Gymnastics announces men's Olympic team roster for artistic gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. June 26, 2021. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.