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'''Shane Michael Wiskus''' (born October 1, 1998) is an American artistic gymnast who represented the [[United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics]]. Additionally, he represented the United States at the [[2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2019 World Championships]] and is a three-time NCAA Champion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-06-26|title=Sam Mikulak, Yul Moldauer, Brody Malone highlight U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team|url=https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/06/26/us-olympic-mens-gymnastics-team/|access-date=2021-06-27|website=OlympicTalk {{!}} NBC Sports|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Shane Michael Wiskus''' (born October 1, 1998) is an American artistic gymnast who is a member of the [[United States men's national artistic gymnastics team]]. He represented the [[United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics]] and was named as an alternative for the [[2024 Summer Olympics]]. Additionally, he represented the United States at the [[2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2019 World Championships]] and is a three-time NCAA Champion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-06-26|title=Sam Mikulak, Yul Moldauer, Brody Malone highlight U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team|url=https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/06/26/us-olympic-mens-gymnastics-team/|access-date=2021-06-27|website=OlympicTalk {{!}} NBC Sports|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626233008/https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/06/26/us-olympic-mens-gymnastics-team/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Early life and education==
Wiskus was born in [[Waconia, Minnesota]], on October 1, 1998, to Tammy and Mike Wiskus. His sister, Annabelle, has performed with the Minnesota Association of Dance Teams.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Artistic Gymnastics WISKUS Shane|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/artistic-gymnastics/athlete-profile-n1348731-wiskus-shane.htm|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Tokyo 2020 Olympics|language=en-us}}</ref>
Wiskus was born in [[Waconia, Minnesota]], on October 1, 1998, to Tammy and Mike Wiskus. His sister, Annabelle, has performed with the Minnesota Association of Dance Teams.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Artistic Gymnastics WISKUS Shane|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/artistic-gymnastics/athlete-profile-n1348731-wiskus-shane.htm|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Tokyo 2020 Olympics|language=en-us|archive-date=2021-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727041606/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/artistic-gymnastics/athlete-profile-n1348731-wiskus-shane.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2002, Wiskus's mother signed him up for gymnastics classes to develop his coordination and motor skills.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=213501|title=Shane Wiskus USAG profile|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He began competing three years later at age seven.<ref name=":1" />
In 2002, Wiskus's mother signed him up for gymnastics classes to develop his coordination and motor skills.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=213501|title=Shane Wiskus USAG profile|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=2021-06-25|archive-date=2021-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704122004/https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=213501|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He began competing three years later at age seven.<ref name=":1" /> He attended [[Mound Westonka High School]] before enrolling at the [[University of Minnesota]] to pursue gymnastics.<ref name=":1" />

Wiskus studied business and marketing at the [[University of Minnesota]] in [[Minneapolis]], US.<ref name=":1" /> While competing with the university, he was named [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] Gymnast of the Year twice, 2018 Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year, and the 2020 College Gymnastics Association Most Valuable Player.<ref name=":1" /> In 2021, he received the Nissan-Emery Award as the top collegiate male gymnast in the United States of America.<ref name=":1" /> When the University of Minnesota announced they would discontinue their gymnastics program after the 2020–2021 school year, Wiskus moved to Colorado to train at the US Olympic & Paralympic Training Center to prepare for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.<ref name=":1" />


==Gymnastics career==
==Gymnastics career==
===Junior===
===2014–15===
Wiskus competed at his first elite level [[2014 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|National Championships]] in 2014 and finished 11th in the all-around and fourth on the floor exercise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=14812|title=Burke, Watts win junior men's all-around titles at 2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships|date=August 24, 2014|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170626/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=14812|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the [[2015 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2015 National Championships]] Wiskus placed second in the all-around behind [[Davis Grooms]]. Additionally, he placed first on rings, second on floor exercise, and third on parallel bars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=17170|title=Grooms, Watts win junior men's all-around titles at 2015 P&G Championships|date=August 16, 2015|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170337/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=17170|url-status=dead}}</ref> Wiskus was later selected to represent the USA at the Olympic Hopes Cup in [[Liberec]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=17232|title=Six men will represent USA at the 2015 Olympic Hopes Cup|date=September 1, 2015|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170444/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=17232|url-status=dead}}</ref> While there Wiskus helped the USA placed third and individually he placed third in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=17567|title=USA wins two bronze medals at 2015 Olympic Hopes Cup|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=November 9, 2015|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171610/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=17567|url-status=dead}}</ref>
====2014–15====
Wiskus competed at his first elite-level [[2014 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|National Championships]] in 2014 where he finished 11th in the all-around and fourth on floor exercise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=14812|title=Burke, Watts win junior men's all-around titles at 2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships|date=August 24, 2014|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> At the [[2015 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2015 National Championships]] Wiskus placed second in the all-around behind [[Davis Grooms]]. Additionally he placed first on rings, second on floor exercise, and third on parallel bars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=17170|title=Grooms, Watts win junior men's all-around titles at 2015 P&G Championships|date=August 16, 2015|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> Wiskus was later selected to represent the USA at the Olympic Hopes Cup in [[Liberec]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=17232|title=Six men will represent USA at the 2015 Olympic Hopes Cup|date=September 1, 2015|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> While there Wiskus helped the USA placed third and individually he placed third in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=17567|title=USA wins two bronze medals at 2015 Olympic Hopes Cup|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=November 9, 2015}}</ref>


====2016====
===2016===
In early 2016 Wiskus competed at the RD761 International Junior Team Cup where he helped his team finish third.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=17808|title=USA wins team bronze at 2016 RD761 International Junior Team Cup|date=January 16, 2016|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> At the [[2016 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2016 National Championships]] Wiskus won his first national all-around title. Additionally he won gold on four of the six apparatuses (floor exercise, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bars) and won silver on pommel horse and rings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=18845|title=Wiskus, Wenske claim junior men's titles at P&G Championships|date=June 25, 2016|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref>
In early 2016 Wiskus competed at the RD761 International Junior Team Cup where he helped his team finish third.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=17808|title=USA wins team bronze at 2016 RD761 International Junior Team Cup|date=January 16, 2016|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171712/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=17808|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the [[2016 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2016 National Championships]] Wiskus won his first national all-around title. He also won gold on four apparatuses (floor exercise, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bars) and silver on the pommel horse and rings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=18845|title=Wiskus, Wenske claim junior men's titles at P&G Championships|date=June 25, 2016|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=August 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806114605/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=18845|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Senior===
===2017–18===
Wiskus turned senior in 2017. He competed at the 2017 Winter Cup and finished 11th in the all-around. He next competed at the University of Calgary International Cup where he helped the USA finish second behind China. Individually he won gold in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=19903|title=USA wins team, all-around medals at University of Calgary Cup|date=March 18, 2017|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171213/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=19903|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the [[2017 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2017 U.S. National Championships]] Wiskus finished 13th in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=20690|title=Moldauer wins men's senior all-around title at P&G Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 19, 2017|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171827/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=20690|url-status=dead}}</ref>
====2017–18====
Wiskus turned senior in 2017. He competed at the 2017 Winter Cup where he finished 11th in the all-around. He next competed at the University of Calgary International Cup where he helped USA finish second behind China. Individually he won gold in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=19903|title=USA wins team, all-around medals at University of Calgary Cup|date=March 18, 2017|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> At the [[2017 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2017 U.S. National Championships]] Wiskus finished 13th in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=20690|title=Moldauer wins men's senior all-around title at P&G Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 19, 2017}}</ref>


In 2018 Wiskus began competing with the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's gymnastics|Minnesota Golden Gophers]]. In February he competed at the [[2018 Winter Cup]] where he placed ninth in the all-around and won silver on floor exercise behind [[Sam Mikulak]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=21330|title=Mikulak, Hong win Winter Cup Challenge all-around titles|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=February 17, 2018}}</ref> At the [[NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships|2018 NCAA National Championships]] Wiskus helped Minnesota finish second as a team and individually he won silver in the all-around behind [[Yul Moldauer]]. At the [[2018 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] Wiskus placed 19th in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=22411|title=Mikulak dazzles on way to fifth career U.S. all-around title|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 18, 2018}}</ref>
In 2018 Wiskus began competing with the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's gymnastics|Minnesota Golden Gophers]] and was named the 2018 Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year. In February he competed at the [[2018 Winter Cup]] where he placed ninth in the all-around and won silver on floor exercise behind [[Sam Mikulak]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=21330|title=Mikulak, Hong win Winter Cup Challenge all-around titles|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=February 17, 2018|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171639/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=21330|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the [[NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships|2018 NCAA National Championships]] Wiskus helped Minnesota finish second as a team and individually he won silver in the all-around behind [[Yul Moldauer]]. At the [[2018 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] Wiskus placed 19th in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=22411|title=Mikulak dazzles on way to fifth career U.S. all-around title|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 18, 2018|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171828/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=22411|url-status=dead}}</ref>


====2019====
===2019===
Wiskus competed at the Winter Cup Challenge and placed 27th in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23300|title=Mikulak wins five event medals, Walker takes junior all-around title at 2019 Winter Cup Challenge|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=February 17, 2019}}</ref> At the [[NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships|NCAA National Championships]] Wiskus placed second in the all-around behind [[Brody Malone]]. He won his first NCAA title on the parallel bars and placed sixth on vault and ninth on horizontal bar.<ref>http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/gymnastics_champs_records/2019-20/2019men.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
Wiskus competed at the Winter Cup Challenge and placed 27th in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23300|title=Mikulak wins five event medals, Walker takes junior all-around title at 2019 Winter Cup Challenge|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=February 17, 2019|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=February 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213123621/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23300|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the [[NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships|NCAA National Championships]] Wiskus placed second in the all-around behind [[Brody Malone]]. He won his first NCAA title on the parallel bars and placed sixth on vault and ninth on horizontal bar.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/gymnastics_champs_records/2019-20/2019men.pdf | title=National Collegiate Men’s Gymnastics Championships | access-date=2024-06-22 | archive-date=2023-03-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314213314/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/gymnastics_champs_records/2019-20/2019men.pdf | url-status=live }}</ref>


At the [[2019 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2019 U.S. National Championships]] Wiskus finished fourth in the all-around but won the national title on vault.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24372|title=Mikulak notches super six at U.S. Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 10, 2019}}</ref> He competed at the World Team selection trials where he placed third in the all-around behind [[Sam Mikulak]] and [[Akash Modi]]. He was added to team alongside Mikulak, Modi, [[Yul Moldauer]], and [[Trevor Howard]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=244472019|title=U.S. Men's World Championships Team Named|date=September 7, 2019|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> At the [[2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Championships]] Wiskus helped team USA finish fourth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2019/10/19/2019-world-championships-mens-results/|title=2019 World Championships Men's Results|work=The Gymternet|date=October 19, 2019}}</ref>
At the [[2019 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2019 U.S. National Championships]] Wiskus finished fourth in the all-around but won the national title on vault.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24372|title=Mikulak notches super six at U.S. Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 10, 2019|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107010010/https://www.usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24372|url-status=dead}}</ref> He competed at the World Team selection trials where he placed third in the all-around behind [[Sam Mikulak]] and [[Akash Modi]]. He was added to team alongside Mikulak, Modi, [[Yul Moldauer]], and [[Trevor Howard]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/2019-u-s-mens-world-championships-team-named/|title=U.S. Men's World Championships Team Named|date=September 7, 2019|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> At the [[2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Championships]] Wiskus helped team USA finish fourth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2019/10/19/2019-world-championships-mens-results/|title=2019 World Championships Men's Results|work=The Gymternet|date=October 19, 2019|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027042644/https://thegymter.net/2019/10/19/2019-world-championships-mens-results/|url-status=live}}</ref>


====2020====
===2020===
Wiskus competed at the [[2020 Winter Cup]] where he placed second in the all-around and on high bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25250|title=Mikulak wins four event medals, Benas claims Junior All-Around Title at 2020 Winter Cup Challenge|date=February 23, 2020|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> He next competed at the [[2020 American Cup|American Cup]] where he placed fourth behind compatriot [[Sam Mikulak]], Ukrainian [[Oleg Verniaiev]], and [[James Hall (gymnast)|James Hall]] of Great Britain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25316|date=March 7, 2020|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|title=Hurd, Mikulak win American Cup titles}}</ref> Wiskus' junior NCAA season was cut short due to the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and the [[2020 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship|NCAA Championships]] were canceled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/ncaa-cancels-remaining-winter-and-spring-championships-due-coronavirus-concerns|title=NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns|work=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]|date=March 13, 2020}}</ref> In late 2020 Wiskus competed at the [[2020 Friendship and Solidarity Competition|Friendship & Solidarity Meet]] where he was on the Friendship Team who placed second.
Wiskus competed at the [[2020 Winter Cup]] and placed second in the all-around and on the horizontal bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25250|title=Mikulak wins four event medals, Benas claims Junior All-Around Title at 2020 Winter Cup Challenge|date=February 23, 2020|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171102/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25250|url-status=dead}}</ref> He next competed at the [[2020 American Cup|American Cup]] where he placed fourth behind compatriot [[Sam Mikulak]], Ukrainian [[Oleg Verniaiev]], and [[James Hall (gymnast)|James Hall]] of Great Britain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25316|date=March 7, 2020|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|title=Hurd, Mikulak win American Cup titles|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=August 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814151315/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25316|url-status=dead}}</ref> Wiskus' junior NCAA season was cut short due to the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and the [[2020 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship|NCAA Championships]] were canceled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/ncaa-cancels-remaining-winter-and-spring-championships-due-coronavirus-concerns|title=NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns|work=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]|date=March 13, 2020|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216090116/https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/ncaa-cancels-remaining-winter-and-spring-championships-due-coronavirus-concerns|url-status=live}}</ref> In late 2020 Wiskus competed at the [[2020 Friendship and Solidarity Competition|Friendship & Solidarity Meet]] where he was on the Friendship Team who placed second.


====2021====
===2021===
[[File:Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics - Shane Wiskus.webm|thumb|Wiskus at the [[Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Olympics]]]]
[[File:Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics - Shane Wiskus.webm|thumb|Wiskus at the [[Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Olympics]]]]
Wiskus returned to competition at the [[2021 Winter Cup]] where he placed fourth in the all-around but won gold on floor exercise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25925|title=Winter Cup individual men's event champions named, four additional gymnasts earn U.S. Men's National Team berths|date=February 28, 2021|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> At the [[2021 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship|NCAA Championships]] Wiskus once again place second in the all-around behind [[Brody Malone]]. However he placed first on both rings and parallel bars and placed second on floor exercise and horizontal bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2021/04/18/mens-gymnastics-shane-wiskus-wins-two-ncaa-titles-gophers-fifth-in-team-competition/|title=Men's gymnastics: Shane Wiskus wins two NCAA titles, Gophers fifth in team competition|date=April 18, 2021|work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]}}</ref> Wiskus was awarded the 2021 [[Nissen Emery Award]], the highest honor in college men's gymnastics for a senior gymnast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailygopher.com/2021/4/16/22386766/minnesota-mens-gymnastics-gophers-shane-wiskus-wins-nissen-emery-award-host-ncaa-championships|title=Minnesota Men's Gymnastics: Shane Wiskus Wins Nissen-Emery Award as Gophers Host NCAA Championships|date=April 16, 2021|work=[[Minnesota Golden Gophers|The Daily Gopher]]}}</ref>
Wiskus returned to competition at the [[2021 Winter Cup]] where he placed fourth in the all-around but won gold on floor exercise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25925|title=Winter Cup individual men's event champions named, four additional gymnasts earn U.S. Men's National Team berths|date=February 28, 2021|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171451/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25925|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the [[2021 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship|NCAA Championships]] Wiskus once again place second in the all-around behind [[Brody Malone]]. However he placed first on both rings and parallel bars and placed second on floor exercise and horizontal bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2021/04/18/mens-gymnastics-shane-wiskus-wins-two-ncaa-titles-gophers-fifth-in-team-competition/|title=Men's gymnastics: Shane Wiskus wins two NCAA titles, Gophers fifth in team competition|date=April 18, 2021|work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625160109/https://www.twincities.com/2021/04/18/mens-gymnastics-shane-wiskus-wins-two-ncaa-titles-gophers-fifth-in-team-competition/|url-status=live}}</ref> Wiskus was awarded the 2021 [[Nissen Emery Award]], the highest honor in college men's gymnastics for a senior gymnast.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailygopher.com/2021/4/16/22386766/minnesota-mens-gymnastics-gophers-shane-wiskus-wins-nissen-emery-award-host-ncaa-championships|title=Minnesota Men's Gymnastics: Shane Wiskus Wins Nissen-Emery Award as Gophers Host NCAA Championships|date=April 16, 2021|work=[[Minnesota Golden Gophers|The Daily Gopher]]|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625160110/https://www.thedailygopher.com/2021/4/16/22386766/minnesota-mens-gymnastics-gophers-shane-wiskus-wins-nissen-emery-award-host-ncaa-championships|url-status=live}}</ref>

Wiskus ended his collegiate career as a two-time [[Big Ten Conference]] Gymnast of the Year and the 2020 College Gymnastics Association Most Valuable Player.<ref name=":1" /> When the University of Minnesota announced they would discontinue their gymnastics program after the 2020–2021 school year, Wiskus moved to Colorado to train at the US Olympic & Paralympic Training Center to prepare for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.<ref name=":1" />

At the [[2021 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2021 U.S. National Championships]] Wiskus placed ninth in the all-around after falling off the horizontal bar three times on night two of the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26264|title=Malone takes senior all-around crown at 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships|date=June 5, 2021|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119002955/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26264|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was selected to compete at the upcoming [[2020 U.S. Olympic Trials (gymnastics)|Olympic Trials]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26283|title=USA Gymnastics names eight additional athletes to Men's Junior and Senior National Teams, introduces inaugural Senior Development Team lineup|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=June 8, 2021|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119002943/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26283|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the Olympic Trials Wiskus finished third in the all-around and was named to the [[United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics|team]] to compete at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Olympic Games]] alongside [[Brody Malone]], [[Yul Moldauer]], and [[Sam Mikulak]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26371|date= June 26, 2021|work= [[USA Gymnastics]]|title= USA Gymnastics announces men's Olympic team roster for artistic gymnastics|access-date= June 27, 2021|archive-date= January 6, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220106152204/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26371|url-status= dead}}</ref>


At the [[Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] [[Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's artistic qualification|qualification]], Wiskus finished 21st in the all-around; however, he did not advance to the finals due to two-per-country limitations as Malone and Mikulak placed higher. Additionally, he finished ninth on floor exercise and was the first reserve for the final. During the [[Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's artistic team all-around|team final]] Wiskus helped the United States place fifth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26458|title=U.S. gymnasts finish fifth in men's team final at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=July 26, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021|archive-date=July 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728163521/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26458|url-status=dead}}</ref>
At the [[2021 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2021 U.S. National Championships]] Wiskus placed ninth in the all-around after falling off the horizontal bar three times on night two of the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26264|title=Malone takes senior all-around crown at 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships|date=June 5, 2021|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> He was selected to compete at the upcoming [[2020 U.S. Olympic Trials (gymnastics)|Olympic Trials]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26283|title=USA Gymnastics names eight additional athletes to Men's Junior and Senior National Teams, introduces inaugural Senior Development Team lineup|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=June 8, 2021}}</ref> At the Olympic Trials Wiskus finished third in the all-around and was named to the [[United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics|team]] to compete at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Olympic Games]] alongside [[Brody Malone]], [[Yul Moldauer]], and [[Sam Mikulak]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26371|date=June 26, 2021|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|title= USA Gymnastics announces men's Olympic team roster for artistic gymnastics}}</ref>


===2022===
At the [[Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] [[Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's artistic qualification|qualification]], Wiskus finished 21st in the all-around; however he did not advance to the finals due to two-per-country limitations as Malone and Mikulak placed higher. Additionally he finished ninth on floor exercise and was the first reserve for the final. During the [[Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's artistic team all-around|team final]] Wiskus helped the United States place fifth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26458|title=U.S. gymnasts finish fifth in men's team final at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=July 26, 2021}}</ref>
Wiskus was scheduled to compete at the [[2022 Winter Cup]] but had to withdraw due to a knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/gymnastics-winter-cup-preview-schedule-stars-to-watch|title=Gymnastics: Winter Cup, preview, schedule and stars to watch|date=February 23, 2022|work=[[International Olympic Committee]]|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616125026/https://olympics.com/en/news/gymnastics-winter-cup-preview-schedule-stars-to-watch|url-status=live}}</ref> In June Wiskus was selected to represent the United States at the [[2022 Pan American Gymnastics Championships|Pan American Championships]] alongside [[Riley Loos]], [[Brody Malone]], [[Yul Moldauer]], and [[Colt Walker (gymnast)|Colt Walker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27507|title=Three Olympians will lead U.S. men at Pan American Championships July 15–17|date=June 7, 2022|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617101440/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27507|url-status=live}}</ref> On the first day of competition Wiskus competed on all six events to help qualify the United States in first place to the team final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27668|title=U.S. seniors earn 14 medals, including five gold, on second day of Pan American Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=July 15, 2022|access-date=July 18, 2022|archive-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719001455/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27668|url-status=live}}</ref> During the team final he only competed on parallel bars and horizontal bar to help the USA win gold ahead of the [[2021 Pan American Gymnastics Championships|reigning team champion]] Brazil.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27689|title=U.S. senior men win team title, women capture silver as Pan American Championships end|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=July 17, 2022|access-date=July 18, 2022|archive-date=July 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718125235/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27689|url-status=live}}</ref>


In August Wiskus competed at the [[2022 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] where he finished seventh in the all-around. Additionally he placed third on horizontal bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27791|title=Malone repeats as all-around champion at 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships|date=August 21, 2022|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=August 22, 2022|archive-date=August 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821050806/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27791|url-status=live}}</ref>
====2022====
Wiskus was scheduled to compete at the [[2022 Winter Cup]] but had to withdraw due to a knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/gymnastics-winter-cup-preview-schedule-stars-to-watch|title=Gymnastics: Winter Cup, preview, schedule and stars to watch|date=February 23, 2022|work=[[International Olympic Committee]]}}</ref> In June Wiskus was selected to represent the United States at the [[2022 Pan American Gymnastics Championships|Pan American Championships]] alongside [[Riley Loos]], [[Brody Malone]], [[Yul Moldauer]], and [[Colt Walker (gymnast)|Colt Walker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27507|title=Three Olympians will lead U.S. men at Pan American Championships July 15-17|date=June 7, 2022|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> On the first day of competition Wiskus competed on all six events to help qualify the United States in first place to the team final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27668|title=U.S. seniors earn 14 medals, including five gold, on second day of Pan American Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=July 15, 2022}}</ref> During the team final he only competed on parallel bars and horizontal bar to help the USA win gold ahead of the [[2021 Pan American Gymnastics Championships|reigning team champion]] Brazil.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27689|title=U.S. senior men win team title, women capture silver as Pan American Championships end|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=July 17, 2022}}</ref>


===2023===
In August Wiskus competed at the [[2022 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] where he finished seventh in the all-around. Additionally he placed third on horizontal bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27791|title=Malone repeats as all-around champion at 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships|date=August 21, 2022|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref>
Wiskus was selected to represent the United States at the [[2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships|Pan American Championships]] alongside [[Yul Moldauer]], [[Curran Phillips]], [[Khoi Young]], and [[Taylor Christopulos]]. On the first day of competition, Wiskus helped the USA qualify for the team final. Individually he won silver in the all-around and on parallel bars and bronze in floor exercise. On the final day of competition Wiskus helped the USA win their second consecutive team title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-claims-mens-and-womens-team-titles-at-pan-american-championships/|title=U.S. claims men's and women's team titles at Pan American Championships|date=May 28, 2023|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=October 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004093609/https://usagym.org/u-s-claims-mens-and-womens-team-titles-at-pan-american-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref>


In August Wiskus competed at the [[2023 U.S. Classic|Core Hydration Classic]] where he placed first on the horizontal bar, third on parallel bars behind Phillips and [[Blake Sun]], and seventh on pommel horse.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/hong-brothers-crowned-as-junior-and-senior-mens-all-around-champions-at-core-hydration-classic/|title=Hong brothers crowned as junior and senior men's all-around champions at Core Hydration Classic|date=August 6, 2023|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=August 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811165302/https://usagym.org/hong-brothers-crowned-as-junior-and-senior-mens-all-around-champions-at-core-hydration-classic/|url-status=live}}</ref> Wiskus next competed at the [[2023 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|Xfinity National Championships]] where he placed eighth in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/hong-rallies-for-u-s-mens-title-at-xfinity-u-s-gymnastics-championships/|title=Hong rallies for U.S. men's title at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=August 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828132956/https://usagym.org/hong-rallies-for-u-s-mens-title-at-xfinity-u-s-gymnastics-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day he was named to the team to compete at the [[Gymnastics at the 2023 Pan American Games|Pan American Games]] taking place in late October alongside [[Donnell Whittenburg]], [[Colt Walker (gymnast)|Colt Walker]], [[Stephen Nedoroscik]], and [[Cameron Bock]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-senior-mens-teams-named-for-2023-artistic-world-championships-pan-american-games/|title=U.S. Senior Men's teams named for 2023 Artistic World Championships, Pan American Games|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=August 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828132955/https://usagym.org/u-s-senior-mens-teams-named-for-2023-artistic-world-championships-pan-american-games/|url-status=live}}</ref> Wiskus later withdrew from the team due to injury and was replaced by [[Curran Phillips]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1710723937578156527|user=USAGym|title=Pan American Games Update: due to injury, Shane Wiskus will no longer compete in Santiago, he will be replaced by Curran Phillips.|date=October 7, 2023}}</ref>
====2023====
Wiskus was selected to represent the United States at the [[2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships|Pan American Championships]] alongside [[Yul Moldauer]], [[Curran Phillips]], [[Khoi Young]], and [[Taylor Christopulos]]. On the first day of competition Wiskus helped the USA qualify for the team final. Individually he won silver in the all-around and on parallel bars, and won bronze on floor exercise. On the final day of competition Wiskus helped the USA win their second consecutive team title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-claims-mens-and-womens-team-titles-at-pan-american-championships/|title=U.S. claims men's and women's team titles at Pan American Championships|date=May 28, 2023|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref>


===2024===
In August Wiskus competed at the [[2023 U.S. Classic|Core Hydration Classic]] where he placed first on horizontal bar, third on parallel bars behind Phillips and [[Blake Sun]], and seventh on pommel horse.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/hong-brothers-crowned-as-junior-and-senior-mens-all-around-champions-at-core-hydration-classic/|title=Hong brothers crowned as junior and senior men's all-around champions at Core Hydration Classic|date=August 6, 2023|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> Wiskus next competed at the [[2023 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|Xfinity National Championships]] where he placed eighth in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/hong-rallies-for-u-s-mens-title-at-xfinity-u-s-gymnastics-championships/|title=Hong rallies for U.S. men's title at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 27, 2023}}</ref> The following day he was named to the team to compete at the [[Gymnastics at the 2023 Pan American Games|Pan American Games]] taking place in late October alongside [[Donnell Whittenburg]], [[Colt Walker (gymnast)|Colt Walker]], [[Stephen Nedoroscik]], and [[Cameron Bock]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-senior-mens-teams-named-for-2023-artistic-world-championships-pan-american-games/|title=U.S. Senior Men's teams named for 2023 Artistic World Championships, Pan American Games|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 27, 2023}}</ref> Wiskus later withdrew from the team due to injury and was replaced by [[Curran Phillips]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1710723937578156527|user=USAGym|title=Pan American Games Update: due to injury, Shane Wiskus will no longer compete in Santiago, he will be replaced by Curran Phillips.|date=October 7, 2023}}</ref>
In June, Wiskus competed at the [[2024 United States Olympic trials (gymnastics)|U.S. Olympic Trials]], where he placed third all-around (169.65),<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 U.S. Olympic Trials - Men Day 2 |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/2024/m_24trials_aa.pdf |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> first on floor (28.95), sixth on pommel horse (27.25), fifth on rings (28.10), seventh on parallel bars (29.00), and second on horizontal bar (27.45).<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 U.S. Olympic Trials - Men Day 2 |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/2024/m_24trials_events.pdf |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> On June 29, he was named as an alternate to the U.S. Olympic Team for the [[2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2024 |title=Frederick Richard, Brody Malone and more named to men's U.S. Olympic gymnastics team |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/frederick-richard-brody-malone-named-mens-us-olympic-gymnastics-team-rcna159612 |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=[[NBC News]]}}</ref> In the fall Wiskus participated in the [[2024 Gold Over America Tour|Gold Over America Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greensborocoliseum.com/news/detail/asher-hong-hezly-rivera-shane-wiskus-and-yul-moldauer-join-simone-biles-and-americas-best-gymnasts-for-30-city-us-tour|title=Asher Hong, Hezly Rivera, Shane Wiskus and Yul Moldauer Join Simone Biles and America’s Best Gymnasts for 30-City U.S. Tour|date=August 15, 2024|work=[[Greensboro Coliseum Complex]]}}</ref>


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
Wiskus is the subject of the documentary film ''Losing Grip''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.moviemaker.com/sarasota-film-festival-slate-2023/ |title=Sarasota Film Festival Sets 2023 Lineup, to Open With Cirque Du Soleil: Without a Net |last=Sippell |first=Margeaux |date=March 15, 2023 |website=moviemaker.com |access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
Wiskus is the subject of the documentary film ''Losing Grip''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.moviemaker.com/sarasota-film-festival-slate-2023/ |title=Sarasota Film Festival Sets 2023 Lineup, to Open With Cirque Du Soleil: Without a Net |last=Sippell |first=Margeaux |date=March 15, 2023 |website=moviemaker.com |access-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816132942/https://www.moviemaker.com/sarasota-film-festival-slate-2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Competitive history==
==Competitive history==
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| rowspan="1"|'''[[2014 in artistic gymnastics|2014]]'''||align=left| [[2014 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]]|| || 11 || 4 || 23 || 9 || 16 || 9 || 8
| rowspan="1"|'''[[2014 in artistic gymnastics|2014]]'''||align=left| [[2014 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]]|| || 11 || 4 || 23 || 9 || 16 || 9 || 8
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''[[2015 in artistic gymnastics|2015]]'''||align=left| [[2015 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || {{sica}} || {{sica}} || 17 || {{goca}} || 4 || {{brca}} || 16
|rowspan="2"|'''[[2015 in artistic gymnastics|2015]]'''||align=left| [[2015 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || {{silver2}} || {{silver2}} || 17 || {{gold1}} || 4 || {{bronze3}} || 16
|-
|-
| align=left | Olympic Hopes Cup || {{brca}} || {{brca}} || || || || || ||
| align=left | Olympic Hopes Cup || {{bronze3}} || {{bronze3}} || || || || || ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''[[2016 in artistic gymnastics|2016]]'''||align=left| RD761 International Junior Team Cup || {{brca}} || || 4 || || || || 7 || 4
|rowspan="3"|'''[[2016 in artistic gymnastics|2016]]'''||align=left| RD761 International Junior Team Cup || {{bronze3}} || || 4 || || || || 7 || 4
|-
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| align=left | International Junior Team Cup || ||{{brca}} || || || || || ||
| align=left | International Junior Team Cup || ||{{bronze3}} || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| align=left | [[2016 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || {{goca}} || {{goca}} || {{sica}} || {{sica}} || {{goca}} || {{goca}} || {{goca}}
| align=left | [[2016 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || {{gold1}} || {{gold1}} || {{silver2}} || {{silver2}} || {{gold1}} || {{gold1}} || {{gold1}}
|-
|-
! colspan="10" | '''Senior'''
! colspan="10" | '''Senior'''
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|rowspan="4"|'''[[2017 in artistic gymnastics|2017]]'''||align=left| Winter Cup || || 12 || 20 || 19 || 14 || 7 || 8 || 30
|rowspan="4"|'''[[2017 in artistic gymnastics|2017]]'''||align=left| Winter Cup || || 12 || 20 || 19 || 14 || 7 || 8 || 30
|-
|-
| align=left | Elite Team Cup || 8 || {{sica}} || || || || || ||
| align=left | Elite Team Cup || 8 || {{silver2}} || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| align=left | University of Calgary International Cup || {{sica}} || {{goca}} || {{sica}} || || {{brca}} || 4 || {{sica}} || 4
| align=left | University of Calgary International Cup || {{silver2}} || {{gold1}} || {{silver2}} || || {{bronze3}} || 4 || {{silver2}} || 4
|-
|-
| align=left| [[2017 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 13 || 15 || 16 || 15 || 14 || 18 || 9
| align=left| [[2017 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 13 || 15 || 16 || 15 || 14 || 18 || 9
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''[[2018 in artistic gymnastics|2018]]'''|| align=left | [[2018 Winter Cup|Winter Cup]] || || 9 || {{sica}} || 19 || 6 || 19 || 5 || 4
|rowspan="3"|'''[[2018 in artistic gymnastics|2018]]'''|| align=left | [[2018 Winter Cup|Winter Cup]] || || 9 || {{silver2}} || 19 || 6 || 19 || 5 || 4
|-
|-
| align=left| [[NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships|NCAA Championships]] || {{sica}} || {{sica}} || || || 4 || || || 7
| align=left| [[NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships|NCAA Championships]] || {{silver2}} || {{silver2}} || || || 4 || || || 7
|-
|-
| align=left| [[2018 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 19 || 16 || 24 || 13 || 19 || 21 || 7
| align=left| [[2018 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 19 || 16 || 24 || 13 || 19 || 21 || 7
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|rowspan="5"|'''[[2019 in artistic gymnastics|2019]]'''|| align=left | Winter Cup || || 27 || || || || || ||
|rowspan="5"|'''[[2019 in artistic gymnastics|2019]]'''|| align=left | Winter Cup || || 27 || || || || || ||
|-
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| align=left | [[2019 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship|NCAA Championships]] || || {{sica}} || 20 || 21 || 13 || 6 || {{goca}} || 9
| align=left | [[2019 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship|NCAA Championships]] || || {{silver2}} || 20 || 21 || 13 || 6 || {{gold1}} || 9
|-
|-
| align=left | [[2019 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 4 || 5 || 9 || 8 || {{goca}} || {{brca}} || 5
| align=left | [[2019 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 4 || 5 || 9 || 8 || {{gold1}} || {{bronze3}} || 5
|-
|-
| align=left | World Championship Trials || || {{brca}} || || || || || ||
| align=left | World Championship Trials || || {{bronze3}} || || || || || ||
|- bgcolor=#CCCCFF
|- bgcolor=#CCCCFF
| align=left | [[2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Championships]] || 4 || || || || || || ||
| align=left | [[2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Championships]] || 4 || || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | '''[[2020 in artistic gymnastics|2020]]'''|| align=left | [[2020 Winter Cup|Winter Cup]] || || {{sica}} || 8 || || || {{sica}} || || 7
| rowspan="3" | '''[[2020 in artistic gymnastics|2020]]'''|| align=left | [[2020 Winter Cup|Winter Cup]] || || {{silver2}} || 8 || || || {{silver2}} || || 7
|-
|-
|align=left | [[2020 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series|American Cup]] || || 4 || || || || || ||
|align=left | [[2020 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series|American Cup]] || || 4 || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| align=left | [[2020 Friendship and Solidarity Competition|Friendship & Solidarity Meet]] || {{sica}} || || || || || || ||
| align=left | [[2020 Friendship and Solidarity Competition|Friendship & Solidarity Meet]] || {{silver2}} || || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | '''[[2021 in artistic gymnastics|2021]]'''|| align=left | [[2021 Winter Cup|Winter Cup]] || || 4 || {{goca}} || 13 || {{brca}} || {{brca}} || {{sica}} || {{sica}}
| rowspan="5" | '''[[2021 in artistic gymnastics|2021]]'''|| align=left | [[2021 Winter Cup|Winter Cup]] || || 4 || {{gold1}} || 13 || {{bronze3}} || {{bronze3}} || {{silver2}} || {{silver2}}
|-
|-
| align=left | [[2021 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship|NCAA Championships]] || 5 || {{sica}} || {{sica}} || 8 || {{goca}} || || {{goca}} || {{sica}}
| align=left | [[2021 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship|NCAA Championships]] || 5 || {{silver2}} || {{silver2}} || 8 || {{gold1}} || || {{gold1}} || {{silver2}}
|-
|-
| align=left | [[2021 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 9 || 4 || 9 || 6 || 24 || {{sica}} || 25
| align=left | [[2021 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 9 || 4 || 9 || 6 || 24 || {{silver2}} || 25
|-
|-
| align=left | [[2020 U.S. Olympic Trials (gymnastics)|Olympic Trials]] || || {{brca}} || 8 || 11 || 5 || 5 || {{sica}} || {{brca}}
| align=left | [[2020 U.S. Olympic Trials (gymnastics)|Olympic Trials]] || || {{bronze3}} || 8 || 11 || 5 || 5 || {{silver2}} || {{bronze3}}
|- bgcolor=98FB98
|- bgcolor=98FB98
| align=left | '''[[Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]''' || '''5''' || || || || || || ||
| align=left | '''[[Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]''' || '''5''' || || || || || || ||
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| rowspan="4" | '''[[2022 in artistic gymnastics|2022]]'''
| rowspan="4" | '''[[2022 in artistic gymnastics|2022]]'''
|- bgcolor=#F5F6CE
|- bgcolor=#F5F6CE
| align=left | [[2022 Pan American Gymnastics Championships|Pan American Championships]] || {{goca}} || || || || || || || 4
| align=left | [[2022 Pan American Gymnastics Championships|Pan American Championships]] || {{gold1}} || || || || || || || 4
|-
|-
| align=left | [[2022 U.S. Classic|U.S. Classic]] || || 8 || 26 || 22 || 6 || 5 || 6 || {{brca}}
| align=left | [[2022 U.S. Classic|U.S. Classic]] || || 8 || 26 || 22 || 6 || 5 || 6 || {{bronze3}}
|-
|-
| align=left | [[2022 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 7 || 19 || 10 || 8 || 12 || 4 || {{brca}}
| align=left | [[2022 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 7 || 19 || 10 || 8 || 12 || 4 || {{bronze3}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | '''[[2023 in artistic gymnastics|2023]]''' || align=left | [[2023 Winter Cup|Winter Cup]] || || 5 || {{sica}} || 16 || {{brca}} || || {{brca}} || 6
| rowspan="5" | '''[[2023 in artistic gymnastics|2023]]''' || align=left | [[2023 Winter Cup|Winter Cup]] || || 5 || {{silver2}} || 16 || {{bronze3}} || || {{bronze3}} || 6
|-
|-
| align=left | [[2023 DTB Pokal Stuttgart|DTB Pokal Team Challenge]] || {{goca}} || || || || || || ||
| align=left | [[2023 DTB Pokal Stuttgart|DTB Pokal Team Challenge]] || {{gold1}} || || || || || || ||
|- bgcolor=#F5F6CE
|- bgcolor=#F5F6CE
| align=left | [[2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships|Pan American Championships]] || {{goca}} || {{sica}} || {{brca}} || || || || {{sica}} ||
| align=left | [[2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships|Pan American Championships]] || {{gold1}} || {{silver2}} || {{bronze3}} || || || || {{silver2}} ||
|-
|-
| align=left | [[2023 U.S. Classic|U.S. Classic]] || || || || 7 || || || {{brca}} || {{goca}}
| align=left | [[2023 U.S. Classic|U.S. Classic]] || || || || 7 || || || {{bronze3}} || {{gold1}}
|-
|-
| align=left | [[2023 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 8 || 4 || 14 || 11 || || 10 || 15
| align=left | [[2023 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 8 || 4 || 14 || 11 || || 10 || 15
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | '''[[2024 in artistic gymnastics|2024]]''' || align=left | [[2024 Winter Cup|Winter Cup]] || || {{sica}} || {{brca}} || 16 || 6 || || 4 || {{brca}}
| rowspan="4" | '''[[2024 in artistic gymnastics|2024]]''' || align=left | [[2024 Winter Cup|Winter Cup]] || || {{silver2}} || {{bronze3}} || 16 || 6 || || 4 || {{bronze3}}
|-
|-
| align=left | [[2024 DTB Pokal Stuttgart|DTB Pokal Team Challenge]] || {{goca}} || || || || || || || 5
| align=left | [[2024 DTB Pokal Stuttgart|DTB Pokal Team Challenge]] || {{gold1}} || || || || || || || 5
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| align=left | [[2024 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 5 || 4 || 10 || 14 || || 6 || 7
| align=left | [[2024 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] || || 5 || 4 || 10 || 14 || || 6 || 7
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| align=left | [[2024 United States Olympic trials (gymnastics)|Olympic Trials]] || || || || || || || ||
| align=left | [[2024 United States Olympic trials (gymnastics)|Olympic Trials]] || || {{bronze3}}|| {{gold1}}|| 6|| 5|| || 7|| {{silver2}}
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Shane Wiskus
Full nameShane Michael Wiskus
Country representedUnited States
Born (1998-10-01) October 1, 1998 (age 26)
Waconia, Minnesota, U.S.
HometownSpring Park, Minnesota, U.S.
ResidenceSarasota, Florida, U.S.
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team2018–present
GymEVO Gymnastics
USOTC
College teamMinnesota Golden Gophers
Head coach(es)Syque Caesar
Assistant coach(es)Kevin Mazeika, Sam Mikulak
Former coach(es)Mike Burns, Kostya Kolesnikov
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Pan American Championships 2 2 1
Total 2 2 1
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Rio de Janeiro Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Medellín Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Medellín All-around
Silver medal – second place 2023 Medellín Parallel bars
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Medellín Floor
AwardsNissen-Emery Award (2021)

Shane Michael Wiskus (born October 1, 1998) is an American artistic gymnast who is a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team. He represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics and was named as an alternative for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Additionally, he represented the United States at the 2019 World Championships and is a three-time NCAA Champion.[1]

Early life and education

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Wiskus was born in Waconia, Minnesota, on October 1, 1998, to Tammy and Mike Wiskus. His sister, Annabelle, has performed with the Minnesota Association of Dance Teams.[2]

In 2002, Wiskus's mother signed him up for gymnastics classes to develop his coordination and motor skills.[3][2] He began competing three years later at age seven.[2] He attended Mound Westonka High School before enrolling at the University of Minnesota to pursue gymnastics.[2]

Gymnastics career

[edit]

2014–15

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Wiskus competed at his first elite level National Championships in 2014 and finished 11th in the all-around and fourth on the floor exercise.[4] At the 2015 National Championships Wiskus placed second in the all-around behind Davis Grooms. Additionally, he placed first on rings, second on floor exercise, and third on parallel bars.[5] Wiskus was later selected to represent the USA at the Olympic Hopes Cup in Liberec.[6] While there Wiskus helped the USA placed third and individually he placed third in the all-around.[7]

2016

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In early 2016 Wiskus competed at the RD761 International Junior Team Cup where he helped his team finish third.[8] At the 2016 National Championships Wiskus won his first national all-around title. He also won gold on four apparatuses (floor exercise, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bars) and silver on the pommel horse and rings.[9]

2017–18

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Wiskus turned senior in 2017. He competed at the 2017 Winter Cup and finished 11th in the all-around. He next competed at the University of Calgary International Cup where he helped the USA finish second behind China. Individually he won gold in the all-around.[10] At the 2017 U.S. National Championships Wiskus finished 13th in the all-around.[11]

In 2018 Wiskus began competing with the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was named the 2018 Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year. In February he competed at the 2018 Winter Cup where he placed ninth in the all-around and won silver on floor exercise behind Sam Mikulak.[12] At the 2018 NCAA National Championships Wiskus helped Minnesota finish second as a team and individually he won silver in the all-around behind Yul Moldauer. At the U.S. National Championships Wiskus placed 19th in the all-around.[13]

2019

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Wiskus competed at the Winter Cup Challenge and placed 27th in the all-around.[14] At the NCAA National Championships Wiskus placed second in the all-around behind Brody Malone. He won his first NCAA title on the parallel bars and placed sixth on vault and ninth on horizontal bar.[15]

At the 2019 U.S. National Championships Wiskus finished fourth in the all-around but won the national title on vault.[16] He competed at the World Team selection trials where he placed third in the all-around behind Sam Mikulak and Akash Modi. He was added to team alongside Mikulak, Modi, Yul Moldauer, and Trevor Howard.[17] At the World Championships Wiskus helped team USA finish fourth.[18]

2020

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Wiskus competed at the 2020 Winter Cup and placed second in the all-around and on the horizontal bar.[19] He next competed at the American Cup where he placed fourth behind compatriot Sam Mikulak, Ukrainian Oleg Verniaiev, and James Hall of Great Britain.[20] Wiskus' junior NCAA season was cut short due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the NCAA Championships were canceled.[21] In late 2020 Wiskus competed at the Friendship & Solidarity Meet where he was on the Friendship Team who placed second.

2021

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Wiskus at the 2020 Olympics

Wiskus returned to competition at the 2021 Winter Cup where he placed fourth in the all-around but won gold on floor exercise.[22] At the NCAA Championships Wiskus once again place second in the all-around behind Brody Malone. However he placed first on both rings and parallel bars and placed second on floor exercise and horizontal bar.[23] Wiskus was awarded the 2021 Nissen Emery Award, the highest honor in college men's gymnastics for a senior gymnast.[2][24]

Wiskus ended his collegiate career as a two-time Big Ten Conference Gymnast of the Year and the 2020 College Gymnastics Association Most Valuable Player.[2] When the University of Minnesota announced they would discontinue their gymnastics program after the 2020–2021 school year, Wiskus moved to Colorado to train at the US Olympic & Paralympic Training Center to prepare for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[2]

At the 2021 U.S. National Championships Wiskus placed ninth in the all-around after falling off the horizontal bar three times on night two of the competition.[25] He was selected to compete at the upcoming Olympic Trials.[26] At the Olympic Trials Wiskus finished third in the all-around and was named to the team to compete at the 2020 Olympic Games alongside Brody Malone, Yul Moldauer, and Sam Mikulak.[27]

At the Olympic Games qualification, Wiskus finished 21st in the all-around; however, he did not advance to the finals due to two-per-country limitations as Malone and Mikulak placed higher. Additionally, he finished ninth on floor exercise and was the first reserve for the final. During the team final Wiskus helped the United States place fifth.[28]

2022

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Wiskus was scheduled to compete at the 2022 Winter Cup but had to withdraw due to a knee injury.[29] In June Wiskus was selected to represent the United States at the Pan American Championships alongside Riley Loos, Brody Malone, Yul Moldauer, and Colt Walker.[30] On the first day of competition Wiskus competed on all six events to help qualify the United States in first place to the team final.[31] During the team final he only competed on parallel bars and horizontal bar to help the USA win gold ahead of the reigning team champion Brazil.[32]

In August Wiskus competed at the U.S. National Championships where he finished seventh in the all-around. Additionally he placed third on horizontal bar.[33]

2023

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Wiskus was selected to represent the United States at the Pan American Championships alongside Yul Moldauer, Curran Phillips, Khoi Young, and Taylor Christopulos. On the first day of competition, Wiskus helped the USA qualify for the team final. Individually he won silver in the all-around and on parallel bars and bronze in floor exercise. On the final day of competition Wiskus helped the USA win their second consecutive team title.[34]

In August Wiskus competed at the Core Hydration Classic where he placed first on the horizontal bar, third on parallel bars behind Phillips and Blake Sun, and seventh on pommel horse.[35] Wiskus next competed at the Xfinity National Championships where he placed eighth in the all-around.[36] The following day he was named to the team to compete at the Pan American Games taking place in late October alongside Donnell Whittenburg, Colt Walker, Stephen Nedoroscik, and Cameron Bock.[37] Wiskus later withdrew from the team due to injury and was replaced by Curran Phillips.[38]

2024

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In June, Wiskus competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials, where he placed third all-around (169.65),[39] first on floor (28.95), sixth on pommel horse (27.25), fifth on rings (28.10), seventh on parallel bars (29.00), and second on horizontal bar (27.45).[40] On June 29, he was named as an alternate to the U.S. Olympic Team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[41] In the fall Wiskus participated in the Gold Over America Tour.[42]

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Wiskus is the subject of the documentary film Losing Grip.[43]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
Junior
2014 U.S. National Championships 11 4 23 9 16 9 8
2015 U.S. National Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 16
Olympic Hopes Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2016 RD761 International Junior Team Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4 7 4
International Junior Team Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Senior
2017 Winter Cup 12 20 19 14 7 8 30
Elite Team Cup 8 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
University of Calgary International Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4
U.S. National Championships 13 15 16 15 14 18 9
2018 Winter Cup 9 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 19 6 19 5 4
NCAA Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4 7
U.S. National Championships 19 16 24 13 19 21 7
2019 Winter Cup 27
NCAA Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 20 21 13 6 1st place, gold medalist(s) 9
U.S. National Championships 4 5 9 8 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5
World Championship Trials 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
World Championships 4
2020 Winter Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 8 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7
American Cup 4
Friendship & Solidarity Meet 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2021 Winter Cup 4 1st place, gold medalist(s) 13 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
NCAA Championships 5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 8 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 9 4 9 6 24 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 25
Olympic Trials 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 8 11 5 5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Olympic Games 5
2022
Pan American Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4
U.S. Classic 8 26 22 6 5 6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 7 19 10 8 12 4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2023 Winter Cup 5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6
DTB Pokal Team Challenge 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Pan American Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. Classic 7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 8 4 14 11 10 15
2024 Winter Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 16 6 4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
DTB Pokal Team Challenge 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5
U.S. National Championships 5 4 10 14 6 7
Olympic Trials 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 5 7 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

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