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McClure, Brett
- 2004 U.S. Olympic team member
- 2004 U.S. gold medalist (pommel horse) and silver medalist (all-around)
- 2003 World Championships silver medalist (team)
- 2001 World Championships silver medalist (team)
- 2001 Goodwill Games bronze medalist (pommel horse)
- Trains as a resident-athlete at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
- Was introduced to gymnastics in 1990 when the Goodwill Games were held in Seattle.
- Spent a week in April 1998 training with the U.S. delegation at the Chinese National Training Center in Beijing.
- Nickname in high school was "The White Magic" because of his break-dancing ability.
- Deejays dance music in his spare time.
- Wears a new pair of socks at every gymnastics meet.
- Most prized possessions are his World Championships silver medal and his turntables.
- Collects foreign currency from every country he has visited.
- Favorite international venue is Australia "because of the people -- they're awesome, and they treated us very well."
- Cross-trains during the winter as a snowboarder in Breckenridge, Colo., making more than 20 trips to the slopes each year.
- Has a black lab named Cede and a Siberian husky named Kallie.
- Would like to pursue a career in business.
McClure's fiancee is Jaycie Phelps, a member of the gold medal-winning 1996 Olympic gymnastics team. McClure has no problem getting pumped up to train, even on his "off" days because, in his words, "I've got a 1996 gold medal sitting in front of me every time I come home at night. Now that's motivation!"
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Height: 5' 6
Born: 19-Feb-81
Hometown: Mill Creek, Wash.
Resides: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sport: Gymnastics
Event: Favorite Event: High Bar
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