Mattie Larson      Birth Date: 05/20/1992 Program: Women's Artistic Level: Senior Residence: Los Angeles, CA Club: All Olympia (AOGC) Coach: Galina Marinova, Artur Akopyan Biography Larson was a member of the gold-medal team at the 2007 Gymnix International, where she also took second in the all-around and third on the uneven bars. At the 2007 Junior Pan American Championships, whe won the team and all-around gold medals. Larson is the daughter of Eric and Gail Larson, and she has an older sister, Willie. Personal Information Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Began Gymnastics In: 1995 How did you get involved?: I saw my older sister doing gymnastics and I wanted to do it, too. Favorite Gymnastics Thing: I love being able to do things that not many people get a chance to do. Favorite Event: Floor exercise Goals: To earn a gold medal at the Olympic Games and World Championships. School: Baldwin Park Charter Grade: 12th (Fall '09) Favorite School Subject: Film Analysis Interests Outside the Gym Favorite TV Show: Family Guy, Gossip Girl, SpongeBob SquarePants, So You Think You Can Dance? Favorite Food: Ribs, sushi, calamari, ice cream National Competition Results 2008 Visa Championships, Boston, Mass.: 3rd-FX; 7th-AA; 8th-UB 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics, Philadelphia, Pa.: 6th-FX; 7th-AA; 9th-VT, UB; 11th-BB 2007 Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif.: 3rd-FX; 6th-AA; 8th-UB; 10th-VT(T); 12th-BB (Jr. Div) 2007 U.S. Classic, Battle Creek, Mich.: 2nd-UB; 3rd-AA (Jr. Div) 2006 U.S. Classic, Kansas City, Kan.: 5th-AA (Jr. Div) 2005 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Ontario, Calif.: 1st-AA; 2nd-VT, BB, FX; 3rd-UB International Competition Results 2009 USA-Germany Friendly Exchange, Muelheim, Germany: 1st-Team; 7th-AA 2009 USA-France Friendly Exchange, Rouen, France: 1st-Team 2009 World Cup, Montreal, Quebec, Canada: 1st-BB, FX 2008 Friendship International Exchange, Huntsville, Texas: 2nd-FX; 4th-AA; 6th-UB 2008 Gymnix International, Montreal, Quebec, Canada: 1st-Team; 2nd-AA; 3rd-UB 2007 Junior Pan American Championships, Guatemala City, Guatemala: 1st-Team, AA, FX; 2nd-UB (Jr. Div) LEGEND: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Bean | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie