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U.S. Nationals 2003 Trivia Quiz

The 2003 U.S. Nationals occurred June 19th-22nd. See how much you remember. All multiple choice!

A multiple-choice quiz by triathlonrules. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
triathlonrules

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
141,121

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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380

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Question 1 of 15

1. In what state were the 2003 U.S. Nationals held in? Hint

Wisconsin

California

Michigan

Indiana

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the following was an event held at the June 19th-22nd 2003 U.S. Nationals? Hint

Trampoline

Ice Gymnastics

Tumbling

Sports Acro

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Question 3 of 15

3. In 2002, any of the following gymnasts listed below looked like they would be contendors for the title. Yet of these gymnasts, who was the only one that competed in the 2003 competition? Hint

Carly Patterson

Sam Sheehan

Kristal Uzlec

Chellsie Memmel

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which gymnast led the senior women's competition after the first day? Hint

Holly Vise

Tasha Schwikert

Courtney Kupets

Annia Hatch

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who had the highest score in the senior women's competition, on the first day and on what event? Hint

Katie Heenan, bars

Ashely Postel, floor

Annia Hatch, vault

Holly Vise, beam

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which gym sent the most athletes to the senior women's competition? Hint

Hill's

GAGE

Capital

WOGA

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which gymnast was not in the top five after the first day of the senior women's competition? Hint

Holly Vise

Terin Humphrey

Tasha Schwikert

Courtney Kupets

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who won the Junior men's Elite 2 AA? Hint

Ralph Rosso

Jason Gatson

Bryan Del Castillo

Cole Storer

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who won the women's junior all-around? Hint

Courtney McCool

Carly Patterson

Ashley Priess

Nastia Liukin

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which gymnast took a scary fall of floor exercise, that sent her to the emergency room in the Junior Women's Competition? Hint

Deandra Smith

Kyndal Roberts

Blair Ryland

Meghan Blair

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who led the Senior Women's competiton going into the final rotation? Hint

Holly Vise

Ashley Postell

Annia Hatch

Tasha Schwikert

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which two gymnasts tied for second place in the senior women's competiton? Hint

Tia Orlando/Marcia Newby

Terin Humphrey/Ashley Postell

Tasha Schwikert/Holly Vise

Annia Hatch/Katie Heenan

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which female artistic gymnasts automatically qualified for the 2003 Worlds, based on their performances at Nationals? Hint

Courtney Kupets/Ashley Postell

Courtney Kupets/Terin Humphrey/Ashley Postell

Courtney Kupets/Holly Vise/Tasha Schwikert

Courtney Kupets/Holly Vise

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who surprised everyone by finishing second in the Senior Men's All-Around? Hint

Jason Gatson

Blane Wilson

Sasha Artemiv

Paul Hamm

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which men received automatic spots on the World's Team? Hint

Paul Hamm/Jason Gatson

Jason Gatson/Blane Wilson

Paul Hamm/Blane Wilson

Paul Hamm/Blane Wilson/Jason Gatson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what state were the 2003 U.S. Nationals held in?

Answer: Wisconsin

California was the location of the 2003 Worlds.

2. Which of the following was an event held at the June 19th-22nd 2003 U.S. Nationals?

Answer: Sports Acro

Trampoline and Tumbling have their own competition that was held in July. Sports Acro is a combination of tumbling and cheerleading type stunting.

3. In 2002, any of the following gymnasts listed below looked like they would be contendors for the title. Yet of these gymnasts, who was the only one that competed in the 2003 competition?

Answer: Chellsie Memmel

Carly Patterson was doing great until shortly before nationals. Sshe found out that she had an elbow injury. She has since healed, petitioned to the training camp, and been selected to be on the World Championship team. Three time junior national champion Kristal Uzlec while still exercising in the gym, had decided not to compete. Sam Sheehan broke her toe prior to the competition. Like Patterson, she petitioned to the camp and was selected as a team alternate for Worlds.

4. Which gymnast led the senior women's competition after the first day?

Answer: Annia Hatch

While Annia had a great first day, her second day did not go nearly as well.

5. Who had the highest score in the senior women's competition, on the first day and on what event?

Answer: Holly Vise, beam

Holly Vise scored a huge 9.725 on beam. Holly Vise is very strong on beam and bars, but weaker on floor and vault.

6. Which gym sent the most athletes to the senior women's competition?

Answer: WOGA

5 out of the 28 gymnasts were from WOGA. WOGA stands for World Olympic Gymnastics Academy.

7. Which gymnast was not in the top five after the first day of the senior women's competition?

Answer: Tasha Schwikert

Many people were surprised to not see Schwikert in the top three after the first day. She moved up nicely on the second day.

8. Who won the Junior men's Elite 2 AA?

Answer: Ralph Rosso

Unlike women's junior elites, there are two different age groups for men's junior elites.

9. Who won the women's junior all-around?

Answer: Nastia Liukin

Nastasia Luikin not only trained at WOGA, she is the daughter of the owner of WOGA. Courtney McCool finished 2nd and Ashley Priess 3rd. Based on their performances at Nationals and at the training camp, Luikin and McCool were selected for the Pan American Games Team. Carly Patterson was the 2002 Junior National Champion.

10. Which gymnast took a scary fall of floor exercise, that sent her to the emergency room in the Junior Women's Competition?

Answer: Deandra Smith

It was determined at the hospital that Deandra was going to be fine. The fall happened while she was attempting a double front.

11. Who led the Senior Women's competiton going into the final rotation?

Answer: Holly Vise

Holly Vise led going into the final rotation. With her strongest events, bars and beam already completed, she ended up in a tie for 2nd place after the final rotation.

12. Which two gymnasts tied for second place in the senior women's competiton?

Answer: Tasha Schwikert/Holly Vise

If you think it is amazing that there was a tie for second place, in 1997 Vanessa Atler and Kristy Powell tied for the win.

13. Which female artistic gymnasts automatically qualified for the 2003 Worlds, based on their performances at Nationals?

Answer: Courtney Kupets/Holly Vise/Tasha Schwikert

The top three gymnasts in the women's competition received automatic spots on the World's Team. The top three were Courtney Kupets (the winner), Holly Vise, and Tasha Schwikert(tied for second). The whole team has since been selected and the other gymnasts include Ashley Postell, Carly Patterson, Annia Hatch, Sam Sheehan (alternate), and Terin Humphrey (alternate).

14. Who surprised everyone by finishing second in the Senior Men's All-Around?

Answer: Jason Gatson

When Jason Gatson first came onto the U.S. senior men's gymnastic scene, he was a huge success. At 17, he became the youngest man at that time to compete for the United States at World's. Yet after his initial success, injury seemed to hold him back.

He did not even qualify for the Olympic Trials in 2000. It appears though as he was back since he placed second in the all-around, and received an automatic spot on the World's Team. By the way, the results were 1. Paul Hamm, 2. Jason Gatson, and 3. Blane Wilson.

15. Which men received automatic spots on the World's Team?

Answer: Paul Hamm/Jason Gatson

In the men's competition, only the top two were granted an automatic spot. Martha Karolyi mentioned that maybe in 2004, the women should do the same thing and cut down from two spots to three spots.

Source: Author triathlonrules

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