Blaine Wilson 2003 World Artistic Championships Team Silver Medalist 2000 and 1996 Olympian 2003, 1999, 1997, 1995 World Championships Team Member 1998 Goodwill Games Bronze Medallist 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 and 1996 National Champion Hometown: Columbus, Ohio Residence: Columbus, Ohio Birth Date/Place: Aug. 3, 1974/Columbus, Ohio Club: Team Chevron - Ohio State Coach: Miles Avery School: Ohio State University Major: Psychology Favorite Event: Still rings Began Gymnastics: 1979 Years on Jr. National Team: 2 (1991-93) Years on Sr. National Team: 11 (1993-04) Personal Info Blaine Wilson won his first World Championships medal at the 2003 Worlds when he helped the team win to a silver-medal finish. Months later, at the 2004 Visa American Cup, Wilson tore his left biceps tendon, and vowed to return for the 2004 Olympic Games. Blaine Carew Wilson is the first man to win five consecutive national titles since USA Gymnastics was named the sport’s National Governing Body, and the third man to win five consecutive U.S. all-around titles (or more) in gymnastics history. He comes from a sports-minded family and is named after baseball great Rod Carew and former Dallas Cowboys guard Blaine Nye. Wilson's father started him in gymnastics at age four because he was so energetic. Wilson was a member of the 2000 and 1996 Olympic Team. Both teams placed fifth, the strongest Olympic Team showing since 1984. Wilson also finished fourth at the 1999 World Championships. He won his first national title at the 1996 Coca-Cola National Championships. In 1995, at his first World Championships competition, he was the highest U.S. all- around finisher (25th). He has completed his eligibility at Ohio State University, winning the Jesse Owens Award in 1997, presented by the Big Ten Conference to recognize its outstanding male athlete. Wilson married Makare Desilets on March 28, 2001, and celebrated the birth of their first daughter, Wakaya, on Oct. 4, 2002. Wilson also enjoys golf, soccer and biking. His gymnastics goal is to win the team gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. International Competition · 2004 Visa American Cup, New York, N.Y.; 3rd-FX, 4th-PH · 2003 World Championships, Anaheim, Calif.; 2nd-Team, 6th-PB, 6th-SR · 2003 Visa American Cup, Fairfax, Va.; 1st-AA, 1st-FX, 1st-SR, 2nd-V, 1st-PB, 2nd-HB · 2002 Li Ning Cup, Beijing, CHN; 3rd-SR · 2002 Sino-American Team Competition, Beijing, CHN · 2001 10th France Internationaux Competition, Paris, FRA, SR & PH Finalist · 2001 Visa American Cup, Orlando, Florida, USA; 1st-AA, 2nd-FX, 1st-PH, 1st-SR, 3rd-V, 3rd-PB, T2nd-HB · 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney, AUS; 5th-Team, 6th-AA, V Finalist · 1999 World Championships, Tianjin, CHN; 4th-AA, 6th-Team · 1999 Pontiac International Team Championships, Richmond, Va.; 1st-Team, 2nd-FX, T3rd-PH, 1st-R USA Gymnastics, 317-237-5050 www.usa-gymnastics.org Updated: 06/17/04 · 1999 Visa American Cup, St. Petersburg, Fla; 1st-AA, 2nd-R National Competition · 2004 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev.; 1st-AA, T1st-SR, 1st-PB · 2003 U.S. Championships, Milwaukee, Wis.; 3rd-AA, 3rd-FX, T1st-SR, 2 nd-V · 2003 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. · 2002 U.S. Championships, Cleveland, Ohio; 2nd-AA, 1st-SR, 3rd-V, 2nd-PB, 1st-HB · 2002 U.S. National Qualifier, Colorado Springs, Colo. · 2001 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev.; 1st-AA, T1st-PB · 2000 Olympic Trials, Boston, Mass.; 1st-AA · 2000 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo.; 1st-AA, 1st-FX, 3rd-PH, T1st-SR, 1st-V, 3rd-PB · 1999 World Team Trials, Kansas City, Mo; 1st - AA · 1999 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Sacramento, Calif; 1st-AA, 1st-R, 2 nd-V, 2nd, PB · 1999 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev.; 1st-AA, 1st-FX, 3rd-PH, 1st-SR, 3rd-PB USA Gymnastics, 317-237-5050 www.usa-gymnastics.org Updated: 06/17/04 .