Jonathan Horton
Jonathan Alan Horton (born December 31, 1985 in Houston, Texas to parents Robert and Margo Horton ) is an American gymnast. He is the 2008 Olympic silver medalist on high bar, 2010 Worlds all-around bronze medalist and a two-time U.S. National All-Around Champion. He is a 17-time medalist at the U.S. National Championships. He competed for the University of Oklahoma men's gymnastics team.
Jonathan began gymnastics at the age of 4 in 1990. "I was a wild child," Horton said. "I once climbed a pole in the middle of Target all the way to the ceiling. I used to do back flips on my parents' bed and I rode a garage door to the top when I was 3 years old."
Read more about Jonathan Horton: Before 2005, 2005–2008, 2008 Olympic Games, 2009–2012, Awards & Honours, Personal Life, National Competition Results, International Competition Results, 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars
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