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Hatch, Annia
- 2004 Olympic double silver medalist (vault, team)
- 2003 World Championship, U.S. team member
- 2003, 2004 U.S. National Vault champion
- 1996 World Championships, Vault, bronze medal for Cuba
- Seven-time All-Around Cuban National champion
- Is a dual citizen in Cuba and the United States.
- Won her first National Championship in Cuba at the age of 10.
- Won the first-ever World Championship medal for Cuba in 1996 with a bronze on the vault.
- Her mother is her role model because of the hard work her mother has dedicated to her cause.
Annia moved to the United States in 1997 and became an American citizen in December 2001. In February 2003, Annia recieved her international release allowing her to compete for the U.S. In her American debut she won both the vault and floor exercise tiltes in the 2003 Visa American Cup. Along with her husband Alan, she is the co-owner of Star's Acadamey gym in West Haven, Connecticut.
Related Links
Photo gallery: Post-Olympics: ballgames, award shows & more
Photo gallery: Women's team qualifies
Official Web site: Annia Hatch
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Born: 6/14/1978
Hometown: West Haven, CT
Resides: West Haven, CT
Sport: Gymnastics
Event: All (Favorite: Vault)
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