Patrick Walker Hoopes (born May 15, 2002) is an American artistic gymnast who specializes in the pommel horse. He is a member of the USA national team and currently competes for the Air Force Falcons in NCAA gymnastics.
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| Full name | Patrick Walker Hoopes | |||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Patty | |||||||||||
| Country represented |  United States | |||||||||||
| Born | May 15, 2002 Lehi, Utah, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Hometown | Lehi, Utah | |||||||||||
| Residence | Air Force Academy, Colorado | |||||||||||
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | |||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2023–present (USA) | |||||||||||
| College team | Air Force Falcons (2022–25) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Senior gymnastics career
edit2023
editHoopes placed 4th on pommel horse at the 2023 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships.[1]
2024
editHoopes competed at the 2024 Winter Cup where he won gold on the pommel horse.[2] This performance led to his selection for the Baku World Cup.[3] At this competition, he made his international debut and placed 6th on pommel horse.[4]
In April, he competed at the NCAA Championships and became the NCAA champion on pommel horse.[5][6]
At the U.S. National Championships, he won silver on the pommel horse, behind Stephen Nedoroscik.[7] As a result, he was selected to the senior national team for the second time and qualified for the 2024 Olympic Trials.[8][9] At the Olympic Trials, he won gold on pommel horse and was selected as a non-traveling reserve for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[10][11]
Competitive history
edit| Year | Event | Team | AA | FX | PH | SR | VT | PB | HB |
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| 2022 | U.S. National Championships | 8 | |||||||
| 2023 | Winter Cup | 5 | |||||||
| NCAA Championships | 7 | ||||||||
| U.S. Classic |  |
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| U.S. National Championships | 4 | ||||||||
| 2024 | Winter Cup |  |
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| Baku World Cup | 6 | ||||||||
| NCAA Championships | |
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| U.S. National Championships |  |
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| Olympic Trials | |
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References
edit- ^ Anderegg, Ryann (March 20, 2024). "Skyridge graduate Air Force cadet Hoopes, pommel horse champion". Lehi Free Press. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Moldauer surges on Day 2 to take senior men's Winter Cup gold; Senior National Team is renamed". USA Gymnastics. February 25, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. men's and women's artistic programs announce spring international assignments". USA Gymnastics. February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Weekend Recap: MAG/WAG Baku World Cup; WAG International Gymnix; T&T Winter Classic Invitational". USA Gymnastics. March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Hoopes Wins Academy First NCAA Title on the Pommel Horse". USA Gymnastics. April 20, 2024.
- ^ Andrews, Aspen (June 24, 2024). "U.S. Air Force Academy cadets qualify for Olympic trials in multiple sports". KKTV. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Malone takes third career all-around title; Senior Men's National Team named at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. June 2, 2024.
- ^ "USA Gymnastics announces rosters for 2024 Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. June 3, 2024.
- ^ Namnoum, Rob (June 26, 2024). "An Air Force gymnast will get a shot at making the U.S. Olympic team". KRDO. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Women's Olympic Team Named at the conclusion of 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. July 1, 2024.
- ^ Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (June 29, 2024). "U.S. gymnastics trials: Frederick Richard flips his way to Paris in all-around triumph". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 24, 2024.