Kalon Curtis Ludvigson (born March 15, 1988) is an American trampoline and tumbling champion.USA Gymnastics wraps up a great 2013USA Gymnastics | Kalon Ludvigson Ludvigson has become the most decorated U.S. athlete in trampoline and tumbling history by winning 20 World Cup and World Championships Medals in Tumbling and Double Mini Trampoline."Paralyzed tumbling champion makes first appearance since injury". By Alex Cabrero, KSL
Early life Ludvigson was born in Gunnison, Utah, United States to Curtis and Laurie Ludvigson.
Career Ludvigson was undefeated in the United States from 2006, after winning the U.S. National Championships, until 2013. Kalon set the World Record for Degree of Difficulty in 2008 at the Pan American Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He won the World Cup in 2009, 2011 and 2012 and set the record at the World Cup in Odense, Denmark in October 2011.USA Gymnastics | Ludvigson wins gold at Salzgitter World Cup In 2015 he still holds the record tied with Yang Song (CHN).
Ludvigson was also a coach."Richmond gymnasts tumble away from America with medals galore". Your Local Guardian. In August 2013, Ludvigson suffered a serious spinal injury during a demonstration for students,CNN.com - Transcripts which left him paralyzed below the waist.Champion Gay Gymnast Kalon Ludvigson Recovering From Spinal InjuryNewNowNextU.S. tumbling champion paralyzed in accident | KSL.com He was hospitalized until December, and a fundraising drive was initiated to help pay for medical and physiotherapy expenses."Gymnastics Stars Rally for Kalon Ludvigson". by Amanda Turner, International Gymnast Magazine | Wednesday, 12 March 2014
An international invitational gymnastic meet in Salt Lake City has been named after him."Princeton Athletes Win Medals at National Trampoline and Tumbling Event". Planet Princeton. March 26, 2014 by Krystal Knapp
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