Martin "Marty" James Strech (born April 18, 1997 in Fountain Valley, California) is an American artistic gymnast. He was part of the U.S. team at the 2014 Pacific Rim Championships where he picked up team gold and silver and bronze medals for Vault and Floor events.
Competitive History 2012 Strech competed at the 2012 VISA Championships in St Louis, Mo where he picked 2 silvers on Floor and Pommel Horse as well as an All-around bronze.Meet Results - Jr 14-15 2012 Visa Championships
2013 Marty placed 40th overall at the Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas, NV, with a combined field of junior and senior athletes.Meet results 2013 Winter Cup Prelims. February 7, 2013 Strech took home an all-around silver at the 2013 P&G U.S. National Championships at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.Meet Results - Multi 2013 P&G Championships. August 18, 2013
2014 Strech finished 36th at the Winter Cup Challenge in 2014.Meet results 2014 Winter Cup Prelims. February 20, 2014 Marty was later selected to represent Team USA at the Junior Pan American Championships in Aracaju, Brazil. He took all-around goldCompetiçao individual as well as team gold.Competiçao paro equipes He later was chosen to compete at the Pacific Rim Championships in Richmond, Canada. He helped the team win a gold medal and he also shared a silver in the all-around with compatriot, Alec Yoder.Team results. Junior/senior 2014 Pacific Rim Championships He later won a silver on vault and a bronze on floor.Session MAG Junior Finals 2014 Pacific Rim Championships
Personal life Strech attended University of Michigan following high school graduation.
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