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During his early career, Ackerman had many large accomplishments. In 1995, he was the Washington state men's gymnastics champion. In 1997 and 1998, he competed in junior nationals. In 1999, Graham was once again Washington state men's gymnastics champion |
During his early career, Ackerman had many large accomplishments. In 1995, he was the Washington state men's gymnastics champion. In 1997 and 1998, he competed in junior nationals. In 1999, Graham was once again Washington state men's gymnastics champion and the regional all-around champion. 2001 was a big year for Ackerman. He competed in United States nationals where he placed 1st in the floor and the vault exercises and 9th in the all-around. He was also the regional all-around champion and junior national floor and vault champion. During the summer of 2003, Ackerman competed at the USA championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he won the silver medal on vault. In August 2003, Ackerman was chosen to represent the United States at the World Championships in Taegu, Korea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://calbears.com/sports/2013/4/17/208199556.aspx|title=Graham Ackerman Bio - The University of California Official Athletic Site|website=University of California Golden Bears Athletics|language=en|access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref> |
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Ackerman began attending [[University of California, Berkeley|University of California-Berkeley]] in 2002. His freshman season began with a slow start due to an ankle injury. However, he recovered with time to earn All-American honors in p-bar with a score of 8.575 which earned him 6th place at NCAAs. In his second-ever intercollegiate meet, a Stanford Invite, Ackerman earned a score of 9.775 |
Ackerman began attending [[University of California, Berkeley|University of California-Berkeley]] in 2002. His freshman season began with a slow start due to an ankle injury. However, he recovered with time to earn All-American honors in p-bar with a score of 8.575 which earned him 6th place at NCAAs. In his second-ever intercollegiate meet, a Stanford Invite, Ackerman earned a score of 9.775 on the floor which was a team season-high. Later on this season, Ackerman competed strongly at Gold's Challenge in Santa Barbara. Here, he scored a career-high 8.700 on the pommel horse and a solid 8.750 on the horizontal bar. He also earned Academic All-American honors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://calbears.com/sports/2013/4/17/208199556.aspx|title=Graham Ackerman Bio - The University of California Official Athletic Site|website=University of California Golden Bears Athletics|language=en|access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref> |
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In 2008, Ackerman earned a Master's degree from the [[London School of Economics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/gackerman|title=Graham Ackerman|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=May 16, 2021}}</ref> |
In 2008, Ackerman earned a Master's degree from the [[London School of Economics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/gackerman|title=Graham Ackerman|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=May 16, 2021}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 27 September 2024
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Graham Samuel Ackerman (born July 14, 1983)[1] is an American gymnast. In April 2005, he won the national championship in the floor exercise event at the 2005 NCAA Men's Gymnastics championship at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, making him a three-time national champ. In 2004, he won the national titles in two events—floor and vault. Ackerman is openly gay.[2]
Career
[edit]During his early career, Ackerman had many large accomplishments. In 1995, he was the Washington state men's gymnastics champion. In 1997 and 1998, he competed in junior nationals. In 1999, Graham was once again Washington state men's gymnastics champion and the regional all-around champion. 2001 was a big year for Ackerman. He competed in United States nationals where he placed 1st in the floor and the vault exercises and 9th in the all-around. He was also the regional all-around champion and junior national floor and vault champion. During the summer of 2003, Ackerman competed at the USA championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he won the silver medal on vault. In August 2003, Ackerman was chosen to represent the United States at the World Championships in Taegu, Korea.[3]
Ackerman began attending University of California-Berkeley in 2002. His freshman season began with a slow start due to an ankle injury. However, he recovered with time to earn All-American honors in p-bar with a score of 8.575 which earned him 6th place at NCAAs. In his second-ever intercollegiate meet, a Stanford Invite, Ackerman earned a score of 9.775 on the floor which was a team season-high. Later on this season, Ackerman competed strongly at Gold's Challenge in Santa Barbara. Here, he scored a career-high 8.700 on the pommel horse and a solid 8.750 on the horizontal bar. He also earned Academic All-American honors.[4]
In 2008, Ackerman earned a Master's degree from the London School of Economics.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Cal Athletics: Player Bio; "Player Bio: Graham Ackerman :: Men's Gymnastics". Archived from the original on September 29, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
- ^ Zeigler Jr, Cyd (April 5, 2011). "A Gay Gymnast is Champion Again". Outsports. Archived from the original on January 6, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ "Graham Ackerman Bio - The University of California Official Athletic Site". University of California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Graham Ackerman Bio - The University of California Official Athletic Site". University of California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Graham Ackerman". Retrieved May 16, 2021.
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