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Blaine Wilson Profile |
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Birth Date: August 3, 1974
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Birth Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Birth Name: Blaine Carew Wilson
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Biography |
Blaine Carew Wilson (born August 3, 1974) is an American
gymnast from Columbus, Ohio.
Wilson won his first World Championships medal at the 2003
Worlds when he helped the team 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. His hard work and determination earned him a spot on
the men's Olympic Team, and in Athens the team battled for a
silver medal victory.
Blaine 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 professional volleyball player Makare
Desilets on March 28, 2001, whom he met at the Olympic
Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado They
celebrated the birth of their first living child, a
daughter, Wakaya, on Oct. 4, 2002, after suffering the loss
of a son. As of September 2006 Blaine and Makare are
separated and in the process of divorce.
Wilson also enjoys golf, soccer and biking. |
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Other Information |
1996-2000 U.S. National all-around champ.
2003 Worlds: team silver
2004 Olympics: team silver
Attending Ohio State University to major in psychology
Has a sister, Amy
Attended St. Francis DeSales High School, was all state in
men's gymnastics
Has a daughter, Wakaya (born October 4, 2002) |
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