Brian Ginsberg (USA)

1987 American Cup Champion
1986 NCAA FX Champion

Brian was born on December 5, 1966 in Mobile,  Alabama.  He began gymnastics at age 11, training with Guy Waver at the University of South Alabama.  When Waver retired, Ginsberg had to move away from home to continue in the sport.  He trained at Gymnest in New York for a year, then moved to Chicago to work with Leonard Isaacs at American Academy.  Ginsberg attended UCLA and was a leader of the Bruins' men's gymnastics team.

Competition Results

1979
JO Nationals:  17th AA

1984
Jr. USA-CAN Dual Meet:  1st Team, 3rd AA

1985
Belgian Gym Masters:  6th AA
Brazil Cup:  1st AA
NCAA Championships:  13th AA, 8th FX
U.S. Championships:  11th AA, 2nd FX, 2nd R, 5th HB
World Championships Trials:  8th AA

1986
American Cup:  2nd AA
Intl. Mixed Pairs:  2nd Team
NCAA Championships:  2nd AA, 1st FX
USA-USSR Dual Meet:  2nd Team, 13th AA

1987
American Cup:  1st AA
Pan American Games:  1st Team, 5th AA, 3rd R, 5th V, 7th FX
USA-USSR Dual Meet:  2nd Team, 6th AA

1988 
U.S. Championships:  32nd AA

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