History of Brody Malone in Timeline

John Brody Malone is a highly accomplished American artistic gymnast known for his skills, particularly on the horizontal bar. He is a three-time US national all-around champion and has represented the United States in multiple Olympic Games. Malone's accolades include a bronze medal at the 2021 World Championships and a gold medal at the 2022 World Championships on the horizontal bar. His exceptional talent and dedication have earned him a place among the top gymnasts in the world.

1979: Kurt Thomas Becomes First American to Win World Gold on Horizontal Bar

Kurt Thomas became the first American to win a world gold medal on the horizontal bar in 1979.

January 7, 2000: Birth of Brody Malone

Brody Malone was born on January 7, 2000.

2012: Death of Brody Malone's Mother

Brody Malone's mother passed away from cancer in 2012.

2015: Brody Malone Competes at Junior Olympic National Championships

Brody Malone competed at the Junior Olympic National Championships, placing seventh.

2016: Brody Malone's First Elite National Championship

Brody Malone competed at his first elite National Championships in 2016, placing 15th in the all-around but winning bronze on horizontal bar in the 15–16 age division.

2016: Brody Malone Places Second at Junior Olympic National Championships

Brody Malone placed second at the Junior Olympic National Championships, behind Vitaliy Guimaraes. He also won silver on vault and parallel bars and bronze on rings.

2017: Brody Malone Wins All-Around at U.S. National Championships

In 2017, Brody Malone won the all-around competition at the U.S. National Championships, along with gold on floor exercise, pommel horse, parallel bars, and horizontal bar. He also represented the US at the International Junior Gymnastics Competition in Japan.

January 2018: Brody Malone Competes at RD761 International Junior Team Cup

In January 2018, Brody Malone competed at the RD761 International Junior Team Cup, helping the USA finish third in the team competition.

2019: Death of Brody Malone's Stepmother

Brody Malone's stepmother passed away in 2019 after suffering a brain aneurysm.

2019: Brody Malone Joins Stanford Cardinal Gymnastics Team and Competes at Pan American Games

In 2019, Brody Malone joined the Stanford Cardinal gymnastics team and helped them win the team title at the NCAA National Championships. He also won the all-around, floor exercise, and horizontal bar titles at the NCAA Championships. Additionally, he represented the US at the Pan American Games.

2020: Brody Malone Competes at Winter Cup

Brody Malone competed at the Winter Cup in early 2020, finishing third in the all-around.

2020: Brody Malone Represents the United States at the Summer Olympics

Brody Malone represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

2021: Brody Malone Wins Bronze at World Championships

Brody Malone competed on the horizontal bar at the 2021 World Championships, winning a bronze medal.

2021: Brody Malone Wins First Senior All-Around Title and Qualifies for Olympics

In 2021, Brody Malone won his first senior all-around title at the U.S. National Championships and clinched a spot on the Olympic team at the Olympic Trials.

2021: Brody Malone Becomes U.S. National All-Around Champion and World Championships Bronze Medalist

In 2021, Brody Malone won his first senior all-around title at the U.S. National Championships. He also competed at the World Championships, where he won a bronze medal on the horizontal bar.

2022: Brody Malone Wins Gold at World Championships

At the 2022 World Championships, Brody Malone won the gold medal on the horizontal bar, becoming the second American to do so after Kurt Thomas in 1979.

2022: Brody Malone Becomes World Champion on Horizontal Bar

At the 2022 World Championships, Brody Malone won the gold medal on the horizontal bar.

March 2023: Brody Malone Injured at DTB Pokal Team Challenge

Brody Malone suffered a knee injury at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge in March 2023, requiring multiple surgeries and forcing him to miss the 2023 U.S. National Championships and World Championships.

December 31, 2023: Brody Malone Announces Engagement

On December 31, 2023, Brody Malone announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend, Serena Ortiz.

June 2024: Brody Malone Named to U.S. Olympic Team

In June 2024, Brody Malone was named to the U.S. Olympic Team for the 2024 Olympic Games.

2024: Brody Malone Returns to Competition After Injury

Brody Malone returned to competition in 2024 after recovering from his knee injury, winning his third all-around national title at the 2024 National Championships.