Jonathan Horton

Jonathan Horton is an Olympic gymnast whose high marks helped propel the USA men's gymnastics team to a bronze medal on the morning of August 12, 2008. When the final rankings were posted, Horton embraced his teammates, repeatedly shouting "Nobody believed in us!" Expectations for the U.S. team in Beijing had been dampened earlier in the year after brothers Paul and Morgan Hamm withdrew due to injury.

Fast Facts

1. Born December 31, 1985
2. Birthplace: Houston, Texas
3. Has been a gymnast since age 4
4. Attended University of Oklahoma
5. At 2008 Olympics, Received highest scores of U.S. team in 4 events
6. Has won 6 medals at U.S. Championships
7. Has a Pomeranian named Harley

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