Mattie Larson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mattie Larson
Born	(1992-05-20) May 20, 1992 (age 33) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height	5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Discipline	Women's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team	2007–11 (US)
Club	All Olympia Gymnastics Center
College team	UCLA Bruins
Former coach(es)	Galina Marinova, Artur Akopyan, Valorie Kondos Field
Music	Assassin's Tango (2008) Apasionada (2010) Bust Your Windows (2011-2012) Opera Dance (2013)
Retired	January 10, 2014
Medal record Women's gymnastics Representing the  United States World Championships Silver 2010 Rotterdam Team Pan American Championships (junior) Gold 2007 Guatemala City Team Gold 2007 Guatemala City All-Around Gold 2007 Guatemala City Floor Exercise Silver 2007 Guatemala City Uneven Bars

Mattie Larson (born May 20, 1992) is an American former gymnast. She was a top competitor from 2008 to 2010. Mattie won the U.S. national championship on floor exercise in 2010. That same year, she earned a silver medal with the U.S. team at the World Championships. After her elite career, Mattie competed for UCLA from 2012 to 2014.

Mattie's Junior Gymnastics Career

Starting Out in 2006

Mattie Larson first became a top junior gymnast in July 2006. This happened at the U.S. Classic competition. She finished fifth in the all-around event. Mattie was set to compete at her first U.S. National Championships. However, an injury kept her from participating.

Success in 2007

Mattie returned to gymnastics in 2007. She placed second in the all-around at the WOGA Classic. She also won first place on the vault there. Later, she finished third in the all-around at the U.S. Classic. This performance helped her qualify for the National Championships again. She did well enough to join the national team.

Her first international competition was the Junior Pan American Championships. There, she won gold medals in both the all-around and floor exercise. She was also named the USOC Female Athlete of the Month for November.

Mattie's Senior Gymnastics Career

Beginning as a Senior in 2008

Mattie started her senior gymnastics career in 2008. She placed second on the balance beam at the WOGA Classic. She also won first place on floor exercise. At the Gymnix International competition, she earned a silver medal in the all-around. She also won a bronze medal on the uneven bars.

Mattie was chosen for the Grand Prix Team in Italy. But a foot injury prevented her from competing. During the Friendship International Exchange, she finished fourth in the all-around. She also won a silver medal on floor exercise. At her first Senior Nationals, she placed seventh in the all-around. This helped her make the national team. She then qualified for the Olympic Trials. After the trials, she joined the Olympic training squad. However, a leg injury meant she could not make the final team.

Challenges in 2009

Mattie began her 2009 season at the Gymnix World Cup. She won gold medals on both the balance beam and floor exercise. She was also part of the European Tour team. She did not compete in the all-around. Still, she helped her team win against Germany and France.

Mattie suffered a double-ankle sprain shortly before the 2009 U.S. National Championships. Because of this, she could not compete. She also did not recover in time for the 2009 World Championships.

Big Wins in 2010

Mattie made a strong comeback in 2010. She won the all-around title at the CoverGirl Classic in July. A month later, she earned three medals at the 2010 U.S. National Championships. She won gold on floor exercise. She also took silver in the all-around and bronze on uneven bars. After these wins, she was chosen for the U.S. team. This team competed at the World Championships in Rotterdam.

College Gymnastics Career

In 2009, Mattie Larson decided to attend UCLA. She competed for the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team. She was a part of their team from 2012 through 2014. After her college career, she retired from gymnastics.

Personal Life

Mattie Larson was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents are Eric Larson and Gail Boggs. Both of her parents are actors.

Competitive History

Year	Event	Team	AA	VT	UB	BB	FX
Junior
2005	J.O. National Championships
2006	U.S. Classic		5
2007	U.S. Classic
	U.S. National Championships		6	10	8	12
	Pan American Championships
Senior
2008	International Gymnix
	Friendship Int'l Exchange		4		6
	U.S. National Championships		7			8
	U.S. Olympic Trials		7	9	9	11	6
2009	International Gymnix
	USA-France Friendly
	USA-Germany Friendly		7
2010	U.S. Classic			4	8
	U.S. National Championships					7
	Rotterdam World Championships