Alicia Sacramone Vogue

Shawn, Nastia, Chellsie Memmel, and Alicia Sacramone in Vogue as photographed by Annie Leibowitz.

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Alicia Marie Sacramone (born December 3, 1987) is an American artistic gymnast. A member of the U.S. National Team, she is the 2005 World Champion on floor exercise, the 2008 U.S. National Champion on vault, and a seven-time medalist at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She is also a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.

Sacramone began gymnastics at the age of eight, began competing in the elite ranks in 2002 and joined the U.S. national team in 2003. Since 2005 she has been a key member of the U.S. team, and has won two World Championship titles and seven World Championships medals in total. Shannon Miller and Nastia Liukin are the only American gymnasts to hold more World Championships medals than Sacramone; 1970s gymnast Kurt Thomas also has seven. Sacramone has also become known as the "spiritual and social leader" of the U.S. gymnastics team, frequently rallying and supporting her teammates and offering advice in stressful situations.

Personal information

Full name: Alicia Marie Sacramone
Country Represented: United States
Date of birth: December 3, 1987 (1987-12-03) (age 20)
Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts
Hometown: Winchester, Massachusetts
Height: 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Discipline: Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Level: Senior International
Years on National Team: 6 (2002-2008)
Club: Brestyan's American Gymnastics
College team: Brown University
Head coach(es): Mihai Brestyan
Assistant coach(es): Sylvie Brestyan
Music: Santa Maria (gotan project)

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org


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