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Kevin Grear

Birthdate:
6/11/1986

Program:
Acrobatic

Level:
Senior

Current Residence:
Rockville, MD

Club:
Emilias Acro Gymnastics and Cheer

Head Coach:
Daniil Kostovetskiy

Other Coaches:
Elena Arakeljan, Michael Nasik

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Kevin Grear

Career Highlights

Kevin Grear was a three-time U.S. champion in men's group (1999-2001) and competed in the 2000 World Championships and the 2001 World Games. He is the son of Michael and Mary Grear, and has an older sister, Amy, who was a former elite acrobatic gymnast and earned a bachelor's degree in dance from the University of Maryland.

Personal Information

  • Hometown: Columbia, MD
  • Name of College: University of Maryland
  • College Graduation Year: 1999
  • Degree/Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Year you began gymnastics: 1993
  • Favorite Event: Dynamic
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: It's challenging and there's always something to improve.
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: Win National Championships and medal internationally representing the United States.
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Michael and Mary Grear
  • Names of sibling(s): Amy Grear (5/23/83), former elite acrobatic gymnast who received a dance degree from the University of Maryland

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Math, Science
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Hanging out with friends, watching movies, playing fantasy football, watching the Washington Redskins
  • Favorite music: Classic rock
  • Favorite book(s): The Key to Rebecca
  • Favorite TV show(s): The Office, Family Guy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Lost, 24, South Park, Mythbusters
  • Favorite Food: steak

National Competition Results

  • 2008 National Championships & J.O. Nationals, Des Moines, Iowa - 2nd-AA, DY, BL (MXP)
  • 2001 National Championships, Dayton, Ohio - 1st-AA (MG)
  • 2000 National Championships, Jacksonville, Fla. - 1st-AA (MG)
  • 1999 National Championships, Phoenix, Ariz. - 1st-AA (MG)

International Competition Results

  • 2009 Freedom Cup, St. Paul, Minn. - 2nd-AA, DY; 3rd-BL (MXP)
  • 2001 World Games, Akita, Japan - 5th-AA (MG)
  • 2000 World Championships, Wroclaw, Poland - 6th-AA (MG)
  • 2000 Flanders International Acro Cup, Puurs, Belgium - 3rd-AA (MG)

Videos of Kevin Grear

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