Kevin Tan

Kai Wen "Kevin" Tan (simplified Chinese: 谭凯文; traditional Chinese: 譚凱文; pinyin: Tán Kǎiwén; born September 24, 1981) is an American artistic gymnast.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan.
Kevin Tan
Personal information
Full nameKai Wen Tan
Alternative name(s)Kevin Tan
Country represented United States
Born (1981-09-24) September 24, 1981
Fremont, California
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior
ClubTeam Chevron
Head coach(es)Randy Jepson
Assistant coach(es)Slava Boiko
Medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing the  United States
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place2008 BeijingTeam
VISA Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 St. PaulStill rings
Gold medal – first place2007 San JoseStill rings
Gold medal – first place2008 HoustonStill rings
Silver medal – second place2004 NashvilleStill rings
Silver medal – second place2005 IndianapolisStill rings
Bronze medal – third place2010 HartfordStill rings
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese譚凱文
Simplified Chinese谭凯文

Early life

Tan was born in 1981 in Fremont, California. He graduated from Mission San Jose High School, Class of 2000.

Career

At Penn State, Tan was a six time All-American. He won the NCAA team championship as a senior in 2004 and also won the individual titles in still rings in 2003 and 2004, thus becoming Penn State's first back-to-back NCAA champion on the still rings. He also earned All-American honors on the parallel bars (2002) and high bar (2003) during his career.

Following his graduation, he began working as an assistant coach of the Penn State men's gymnastics team.[1]

Tan was a member of the 2005, 2006, and 2007 U.S. teams to the World Gymnastics Championships and is a 3-time U.S. national champion on the still rings, his specialty.

Tan was named to the 2008 Olympic team and was selected as captain of the team.[2] Tan did not qualify for the event final for his signature event the rings.[3] During the finals on the last event the pommel horse, Tan scored 12.755. Fellow team member and original alternate Alexander Artemev secured the bronze medal with a score 15.350.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Kevin Tan to represent the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics". Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  2. Macur, Juliet (2008-06-22). "Paul Hamm Among Two to Win Olympic Berths". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
  3. "Gymnastics Men's Artistic Rings Qualification". Official Olympics 2008 Website. Archived from the original on 2008-08-12. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
  4. Lloyd, Janice (2008-08-12). "No Hamms, No Problem; American men take Bronze". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
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