Vanessa Atler

Profile

Family Name: Atler
First Name: Vanessa
Middle Name: Marie
Date of Birth: February 17th, 1982
Birthplace: Valencia, California
Hometown: Canyon Country, California
Former Club: Charter Oak Gliders
Former Coaches: Steve and Beth Rybacki
Club: World Olympic Gymnastics Academy
Coach: Valeri Liukin
Began Gymnastics: 1987
Sibling: Teddy
Dog: George
Favorite Gymnasts: Lavinia Milosovici, Elena Produnova, Dominique Dawes, Jaycie Phelps and Kristen Maloney
Favorite T.V. Shows: 'I Love Lucy', 'Jesse', 'Dawson's Creek'
Favorite Movies: 'Titanic', 'Goodwill Hunting', 'Something About Mary', 'Wizard of Oz', 'West Side Story', 'Never Ending Story', 'Stepmom', 'Flatliners', 'Austin Powers', 'The Wedding Singer'
Favorite Band: The Dixie Chicks
Favorite Colors: Green, blue
Favorite Foods: Apple pie, salads, pastas, yoghurt, Mexican food
Favorite Books: 'Chicken Soup for Teenage Soul' 1&2  (Jack Canfield), 'Pillars of the Earth' (Ken Follett)
Hobbies: Going to the movies, playing ping-pong, reading, going shopping, playing on the computer
Particularity: She loves butterflies 

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Top Achievements

1996 U.S. Junior National Champion and Gold Medalist (AA)
1997 American Cup Silver Medalist (AA)
1997 U.S. National Champion and Gold Medalist (AA, Vault), Bronze Medalist (Bars) and Event Finalist (5th Floor)
1998 American Cup Finalist (4th AA)
1998 Goodwill Games Gold Medalist (Vault, Floor)
1998 U.S. National Championships Gold Medalist (Floor), Silver Medalist (AA, Vault) and Event Finalist (5th Beam)
1999 U.S. National Championships Gold Medalist (Vault, Beam) and Silver Medalist (AA)
1999 World Championships Team Member (6th Team)

For complete results, see her USA Gymnastics Official Biography

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Links

'Great Expectations' (Profile from IG)
The Official Vanessa Atler Website
The Vanessa Atler Web Tribute
USAG Feature: Getting To Know Vanessa Atler
USA Gymnastics Official Biography
Vanessa Atler: America's Best
Vanessa Atler: A True Champion
Vanessa Atler: IG Gymnast of the Month (December 1998)
Vanessa Atler: Sydney Hopeful