(Courtesy USA Gymnastics)

Courtney McCool

Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.
Residence: Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Date/Place of Birth: April 1, 1988/Kansas City, Mo.
Club: Great American Gymnastics Express
Coach: Al Fong & Armine Barutyan Fong
School: Lees Summit North High School
Year in School: 10th (Fall ’03)
Began Gymnastics: 1995
Favorite Event: Bars and Beam
Years on National Team: 2 (2002, 2003-04)

2004 Athens Olympic Test Event All-Around Champion

Personal
McCool burst into the international spotlight by finishing second in the all-around at the 2004 Visa American Cup, then winning the 2004 Olympic Games Test Event in Athens. McCool is the daughter of Mike, an interior designer, and Linda, a teacher. She has an older brother, Michael (10/22/84), and a sister, Morgan (12/9/90), who is a dancer. McCool’s favorite school subject is math. She hopes to someday become a veterinarian. She enjoys listening to music by Eminem and watching “Happy Days”. Her goal in gymnastics is to win a gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games.

2004 Athens Test Event, Athens, GRE; 1st –AA, 2nd –V, 3rd –UB, 7th –BB, 5th -FX
2004 Visa American Cup, New York, N.Y.; 2nd -AA, 2nd-V, 2 nd -FX
2003 Masillia Gym Cup, Marseille, FRA; 2nd –Team, 3rd-AA, 1st-BB, 4th-V
2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, DOM; 1st –Team, 2nd -V
2002 USA Japan Dual, Houston, Texas; 1st –Team, 3rd -V