Mattie Larson - U.S. Gymnast

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Who Is Mattie Larson?

Mattie Larson was born on May 20, 1992 to Gail and Eric Larson. Mattie got interested in gymnastics after she saw her older sister, Willie, taking gymnastics lessons. Since then Mattie has been hooked on gymnastics while her sister now takes dance lessons. Mattie trains at All Olympia Gymnastics Center where she is coached by Galina Marinova and Arthur Akopyan.

Mattie's talent was evident from the start of her career. Mattie swept the all around title at her first three preliminary competitions as well as Level 5 Sectional Championships and the California Level 5 Championships. She also became level 5 California State Champion on vault and beam. In spring of 2001 Mattie competed in several invitational competitions as a level 6 and went on to compete a full season of level 6 in the fall.

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Who Is Mattie Larson?
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Who Is Mattie Larson?

Mattie Larson (born May 20, 1992 in Los Angeles) is an American gymnast. She won the bronze medal on the floor exercises at the 2008 US Gymnastics Championships.:: USA Gymnastics :: She is a member of the US National team. Her parents, Eric Larson and Gail Larson, are both actors.CLEANING UP HER ACT - Los Angeles Times She has advanced to the Olympic selection camp where the US Olympic Team will be chosen.

Larson injured her leg before the final day of the 2008 U.S. Olympic selection camp and could not compete on her best events. She remains focused on competing for the U.S. at the 2009 World Championships.

Larson continues to be praised by U.S. National Team Coordinator Marta Karolyi and gymnastics experts as one to watch in the coming years.

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Cool Sites About Mattie Larson & Gymnastics

Mattie Larson Online: Welcome to Mattie Larson Online! This is a fan site dedicated to the talented international elite gymnast from Los Angeles, California.
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Mattie Larson: Larson was a member of the gold-medal team at the 2007 Gymnix International, where she also took second in the all-around and third on the uneven bars. At the 2007 Junior Pan American Championships, whe won the team and all-around gold medals. Larson is the daughter of Eric and Gail Larson, and she has an older sister, Willie.
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Gymnastics Books & More

NBC Sports Presents: Atlanta's Magnificent Seven- The Grestest Moments Of The Gold Medal Winning U.S.A. Women's Gymnastics Team

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Letters to a Young Gymnast (Art of Mentoring)

by: Nadia Comaneci

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Best Of The Best/Gymnastics (Women of Sports)

by: Rachel Rutkedge

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Gymnastics Articles & Info

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What the Bloggers Are Saying

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