Akash Modi

Akash Modi (born May 9, 1995) is an American artistic gymnast. He represented the United States at the 2018 and the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.[2]

Akash Modi
Country represented United States
Born (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995
Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
HometownMorganville, New Jersey
ResidenceMenlo Park, California
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior Elite
College teamStanford Cardinal[1]
Head coach(es)Thom Gleilmi
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Pacific Rim Championships
2018 MedellinTeam
2018 MedellinFloor Exercise
2018 MedellinParallel Bars
2018 MedellinAll-Around
2018 MedellinRings
Summer Universiade
2015 GwangjuAll-Around
2015 GwangjuPommel Horse
Representing the Stanford Cardinal
NCAA Championships
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Team 0 2 1
All-Around 2 2 0
Pommel Horse 0 1 2
Parallel Bars 2 2 0
Horizontal Bar 1 1 1
Total 5 8 4

Personal life

Born in Edison, New Jersey, Modi grew up in the Morganville section of Marlboro Township, New Jersey, where he attended High Technology High School, from which he graduated in 2013.[3]

Gymnastics career

Modi competed at the 2013 Winter Cup where he won silver on parallel bars.[4] He competed at the 2014 Winter Cup where he won gold on parallel bars.[5] He competed at the 2016 Winter Cup where he won silver on horizontal bar and all-around.[6] He competed at the 2017 Winter Cup where he won silver on parallel bars, horizontal bar, and all-around and bronze on floor.[7] He competed at the 2018 Winter Cup where he won silver on floor and parallel bars and bronze in the all-around.[8]

References
  1. "MODI Akash". www.gymnastics.sport.
  2. "worldgymdoha18.com - worldgymdoha18 Resources and Information". worldgymdoha18.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  3. Akash Modi, USA Gymnastics. Accessed August 11, 2019. "Birthplace: Edison, NJ USA Hometown: Morganville, NJ USA Name of High School: High Technology High School High School Graduation Year: 2013"
  4. "Dalton wins 2013 Winter Cup Challenge title". wintercup.com. February 9, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  5. "Brooks wins all-around title at the 2014 Winter Cup Challenge". wintercup.com. February 22, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  6. "Mikulak wins 2016 Winter Cup Challenge". wintercup.com. February 20, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  7. "Moldauer wins Winter Cup Challenge". wintercup.com. February 18, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  8. "Mikulak, Hong win Winter Cup Challenge all-around titles". wintercup.com. February 17, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2021.


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