Taylor Burkhart
{{Short description|American gymnast}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
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| full_name = Taylor Anthony Burkhart
| country = United States
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|09|21}}
| birth_place = Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
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| height = 5 ft 6 in
| discipline = MAG
| natlteam = 2022–present
| gym = 5280 Gymnastics
| collegeteam = Stanford Cardinal
| headcoach = Thom Glielmi
| assistcoach = Mark Freeman
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| eponymousskills = Burkhart (pommel horse)
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| show-medals = yes
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's artistic gymnastics}}
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{{MedalCompetition|Pan American Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2022 Rio de Janeiro|Team}}
{{MedalGold|2025 Panama City|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIG World Cup}}
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Taylor Anthony Burkhart (born September 21, 2002) is an American artistic gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and is currently competing in collegiate gymnastics for Stanford. He was the alternate for the gold medal-winning team at the 2022 Pan American Championships.
Early life and education
Burkhart was born on September 21, 2002, in Boca Raton, Florida, to Dale and Robin Burkhart.{{cite web|url=https://members.usagym.org/pages/athletes/nationalTeamMen.html?id=420200|title=Taylor Burkhart USAG profile|work=USA Gymnastics}} His hometown is Arvada, Colorado, and he competed at 5280 Gymnastics as a youth. He attended Two Roads Charter before enrolling at Stanford University to pursue gymnastics.
Gymnastics career
=2018=
Burkhart competed at the Junior Pan American Championships in June alongside Brandon Briones, JR Chou, and Isaiah Drake; together they finished first as a team.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/usa-briones-win-gold-at-2018-junior-pan-am-championships/|title=USA, Briones win gold at 2018 Junior Pan Am Championships|date=June 14, 2018|work=USA Gymnastics}} During event finals he finished seventh on parallel bars and fourth on horizontal bar.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/usa-nabs-five-gold-medals-on-final-day-of-2018-junior-pan-am-championships/|title=USA nabs five gold medals on final day of 2018 Junior Pan Am Championships|date=June 15, 2018|work=USA Gymnastics}}
In August, Burkhart competed at the U.S. National Championships in the junior 15–16 division. He placed fourth in the all-around and won gold on horizontal bar.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=22405|title=Briones takes 17–18 division crown, with a trio finishing first for 15–16 division at 2018 U.S. Gymnastics Championships|date=August 18, 2018|work=USA Gymnastics|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=January 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118093207/https://www.usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=22405|url-status=live}}
=2019–20=
Burkhart next competed at the 2019 Winter Cup where he placed sixth in the all-around and won gold on horizontal bar.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23300|title=Mikulak wins five event medals, Walker takes junior all-around title at 2019 Winter Cup Challenge|date=February 17, 2019|work=USA Gymnastics|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=February 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213123621/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23300|url-status=live}} In August Burkhart competed at the U.S. National Championships in the 15–16 age division. He finished first in the all-around and on vault and parallel bars and third on horizontal bar.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24372|date=August 10, 2019|title=Mikulak notches super six at U.S. Championships|work=USA Gymnastics|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107010010/https://www.usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24372|url-status=live}}
Burkhart did not compete in 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
=2021=
Burkhart became age-eligible for senior competition in 2021. He competed at the Winter Cup and placed fifteenth in the all-around.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/cameron-bock-takes-2021-winter-cup-mens-all-around-title-six-athletes-named-to-mens-national-team/|title=Cameron Bock takes 2021 Winter Cup men's all-around title, six athletes named to Men's National Team|date=February 27, 2021|work=USA Gymnastics}} At the 2021 U.S. National Championships Burkhart placed fifteenth in the all-around.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2021-06-05/brody-malone-wins-us-gymnastics-title-tokyo-olympics|title=Brody Malone wins first U.S. gymnastics title, with Tokyo Olympics in sight|date=June 5, 2021|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=July 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725195249/https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2021-06-05/brody-malone-wins-us-gymnastics-title-tokyo-olympics|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26264|title=Malone takes senior all-around crown at 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships|date=June 5, 2021|work=USA Gymnastics|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119002955/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26264|url-status=live}}
=2022=
Burkhart placed sixth in the all-around at the 2022 Winter Cup.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27042|title=Guimaraes takes men's senior all-around title at 2022 Winter Cup Presented by OZONE and TURN; five gymnasts automatically qualify to National Team|date=February 26, 2022|work=USA Gymnastics|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227035333/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27042|url-status=live}} He began competing for the Stanford Cardinal men's gymnastics team during the 2021–22 season. At the NCAA Championship, he helped Stanford defend their national title.{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/gymnastics-men/nc/stanford-three-peats-wins-2022-mens-college-gymnastics-championship|title=Stanford three-peats, wins 2022 men's college gymnastics championship|date=April 16, 2022|work=National Collegiate Athletic Association}}
Burkhart made his senior international debut in May at the Varna Challenge Cup where he won silver on floor exercise and vault and placed fifth on horizontal bar.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/burkhart-picks-up-a-pair-of-silver-medals-at-varna-world-challenge-cup/|title=Burkhart picks up a pair of silver medals at Varna World Challenge Cup|date=May 29, 2023|work=USA Gymnastics}} He next competed at the Koper Challenge Cup where he won bronze on floor exercise and vault and finished fourth on rings and eighth on horizontal bar.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-gymnasts-bank-four-medals-at-2022-koper-world-challenge-cup/|title=U.S. gymnasts bank four medals at 2022 Koper World Challenge Cup|work=USA Gymnastics|date=June 20, 2022}}
Burkhart was selected as the alternate for the Pan American Championships.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27507|title=Three Olympians will lead U.S. men at Pan American Championships July 15–17|date=June 7, 2022|work=USA Gymnastics}} He won the gold medal alongside the team.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27689|title=U.S. senior men win team title, women capture silver as Pan American Championships end|work=USA Gymnastics|date=July 17, 2022}}
In late July, Burkhart competed at the U.S. Classic and placed ninth in the all-around.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27736|title=Malone cruises to all-around title as men take over U.S. Classic|work=USA Gymnastics|date=July 31, 2022}} In August he competed at the U.S. National Championships where he finished eighth in all-around.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27791|title=Malone repeats as all-around champion at 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships|date=August 21, 2022|work=USA Gymnastics}}
=2023=
In April, Burkhart competed at the NCAA Championship. He helped Stanford win their fourth consecutive team title and individually placed second on vault behind Stanford teammate Asher Hong.{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/gymnastics-men/nc/stanford-wins-fourth-consecutive-ncaa-mens-gymnastics-title|title=Stanford wins fourth-consecutive NCAA men's gymnastics title|date=April 15, 2023|work=National Collegiate Athletic Association}} In August Burkhart competed at the Core Hydration Classic. He placed fifteenth overall.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/hong-brothers-crowned-as-junior-and-senior-mens-all-around-champions-at-core-hydration-classic/|title=Hong brothers crowned as junior and senior men's all-around champions at Core Hydration Classic|date=August 6, 2023|work=USA Gymnastics}}
Burkhart next competed at the Xfinity National Championships where he placed twelfth in the all-around but won silver on floor exercise behind Paul Juda.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/hong-rallies-for-u-s-mens-title-at-xfinity-u-s-gymnastics-championships/|title=Hong rallies for U.S. men's title at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships|work=USA Gymnastics|date=August 27, 2023}}
=2025=
Burkhart competed at the 2025 Winter Cup and placed fourth in the all-around.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/loos-clinches-all-around-floor-and-rings-titles-2025-senior-mens-national-team-presented-by-xfinity-named-at-winter-cup/|title=Loos clinches all-around, floor and rings titles; 2025 Senior Men’s National Team Presented by Xfinity named at Winter Cup|date=February 23, 2025|work=USA Gymnastics}} He next competed at the Antalya World Cup where he won gold on floor exercise, earning his first individual international title. At the NCAA Championships, Burkhart helped Stanford finish as runner-up to Michigan.{{cite web|url=https://stanforddaily.com/2025/04/20/mens-gymnastics-finish-as-runner-ups-in-nail-biting-ncaa-championships/|title=Men’s gymnastics finish as runner-ups in nail-biting NCAA Championships|date=April 20, 2025|work=The Stanford Daily}} He was selected to represent the United States at the Pan American Championships alongside Asher Hong, Taylor Christopulos, Brandon Dang, Joshua Karnes, and alternate Jun Iwai.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-mens-program-announces-roster-for-2025-senior-pan-american-championships-world-university-games/|title=U.S. men’s program announces roster for 2025 Senior Pan American Championships, World University Games|date=May 7, 2025|work=USA Gymnastics}} During the qualification round Burkart qualified to the rings, parallel bars, and horizontal bar finals;{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/karnes-wins-all-around-silver-u-s-men-strong-in-qualifying-at-2025-senior-pan-american-championships/|title=Karnes wins all-around silver, U.S. men strong in qualifying at 2025 Senior Pan American Championships|date=June 12, 2025|work=USA Gymnastics}} however he tweaked his back and could not compete during the team final and he had to withdraw from the apparatus finals.{{cite tweet|user=USAGym|number=1933530410992156753|date=June 13, 2025|title=Taylor Burkhart will not compete in the team final, replacement athlete Asher Hong will compete on Saturday.}} Despite this he still won a gold medal with the team.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-sweeps-team-titles-at-senior-pan-am-championships/ |title=U.S. sweeps team titles at Senior Pan Am Championships |work=USA Gymnastics |date=June 14, 2025 |access-date=June 14, 2025}}
Eponymous skills
Burkhart has one named element on the pommel horse.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/pdf/mag_named_elements.pdf |title=Table of Named Elements Men's Artistic Gymnastics |date=December 2023 |website=gymnastics.sport |access-date=August 13, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/publicdir/rules/files/en_1.1%20-%20MAG%20CoP%202025-2028.pdf |title=Men's Artistic Gymnastics Code of Points 2025–2028 |date=July 3, 2024 |website=gymnastics.sport |access-date=August 13, 2024}}
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|+Gymnastics elements named after Taylor Burkhart |
| scope="col"| Apparatus
!scope="col"| Name !scope="col"| Description !scope="col"| Difficulty{{efn|name=difficulty|Valid for the 2025–2028 Code of Points}} !scope="col"| Added to Code of Points |
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| Pommel horse
| Burkhart | "Any 3/3 travel in flairs with 1/1 Spindle inside 2 circles." | align=center|E, 0.5 | Newsletter 1, 2022. Performed at the 2022 World Challenge Cup in Varna{{Cite web |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=3589450 |title=Men's Technical Committee confirms three new Pommel Horse elements |date=August 12, 2022 |website=gymnastics.sport |access-date=August 13, 2024}} |
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Competitive history
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| width=7% class=unsortable| Year
! width=37% class=unsortable| Event ! width=7% class=unsortable| Team ! width=7% class=unsortable| AA ! width=7% class=unsortable|FX ! width=7% class=unsortable|PH ! width=7% class=unsortable|SR ! width=7% class=unsortable|VT ! width=7% class=unsortable|PB ! width=7% class=unsortable|HB | |||||||||
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| colspan="10" | Junior | |||||||||
| rowspan="3" | 2018 | align=left | Elite Team Cup | 6 | |||||||
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| align=left | Pan American Championships | {{gold1}} | 7 | 4 | ||||||
| align=left | U.S. National Championships (15–16) | 4 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 4 | {{gold1}} | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2019 | align=left | Winter Cup | 6 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 4 | {{gold1}} | |
| align=left | Elite Team Cup | 4 | ||||||||
| align=left | U.S. National Championships (15–16) | {{gold1}} | 5 | 4 | 8 | {{gold1}} | {{gold1}} | {{bronze3}} | ||
| colspan="10" | Senior | |||||||||
| rowspan="2" | 2021 | align=left | Winter Cup | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 9 | |
| align=left | U.S. National Championships | 15 | 11 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 | ||
| rowspan="8" | 2022 | align=left | Winter Cup | 6 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | |
| align=left | MPSF Championships | {{gold1}} | ||||||||
| align=left | NCAA Championships | {{gold1}} | 7 | |||||||
| align=left | Varna Challenge Cup | {{silver2}} | {{silver2}} | 5 | ||||||
| align=left | Koper Challenge Cup | {{bronze3}} | 4 | {{bronze3}} | 8 | |||||
| bgcolor=#F5F6CE
| align=left | Pan American Championships | {{gold1}}{{efn|name=alt|Burkhart was the team USA alternate}} | ||||||||
| align=left | U.S. Classic | 9 | {{bronze3}} | 29 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 6 | ||
| align=left | U.S. National Championships | 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 11 | ||
| rowspan="4" | 2023 | align=left | MPSF Championships | {{gold1}} | {{gold1}} | ||||||
| align=left | NCAA Championships | {{gold1}} | {{silver2}} | 7 | ||||||
| align=left | U.S. Classic | 15 | 43 | 60 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 32 | ||
| align=left | U.S. National Championships | 12 | {{silver2}} | 34 | 15 | 25 | 8 | |||
| rowspan="4" | 2024 | align=left | Winter Cup | 12 | 16 | 27 | 21 | 17 | 5 | ||
| align=left | MPSF Championships | {{gold1}} | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | |||
| align=left | NCAA Championships | {{gold1}} | 17 | 13 | ||||||
| align=left | U.S. National Championships | 14 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |||
| rowspan="4" | 2025 | align=left | Winter Cup | 4 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 | ||
| align=left | Antalya World Cup | {{gold1}} | 5 | 4 | ||||||
| align=left | NCAA Championships | {{silver2}} | 4 | 8 | 11 | |||||
| bgcolor=#F5F6CE
| align=left | Pan American Championships | {{gold1}} | {{abbreviation|WD|Burkhart withdrew from the rings final}} | {{abbreviation|WD|Burkhart withdrew from the parallel bars final}} | {{abbreviation|WD|Burkhart withdrew from the horizontal bar final}} |
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References
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