Kyle Shewfelt
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Kyle Keith Shewfelt (born May 6, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian gymnast. His gold medal in the men's floor exercise competition at the 2004 Athens Olympics was the first-ever medal for a Canadian in an artistic gymnastics event and was the first Canadian gold of the 2004 Olympics. He also has a vault named after him.
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Full name | Kyle Keith Shewfelt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country represented | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1982-05-06) May 6, 1982 (age 41) Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hometown | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Men's Artistic Gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level | Senior Elite International | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Altadore Gymnastics Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | May 21, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shewfelt was considered a medal threat in advance of the Athens games. In the end, Shewfelt finished first on Floor and fourth on Vault.