Kyle Shewfelt
Kyle Shewfelt
Kyle Keith Shewfeltis a Canadian gymnast. His gold medal in the men's floor exercise competition at the 2004 Athens Olympics was the first medal ever by a Canadian in an artistic gymnastics event and was the first Canadian gold of the 2004 Olympics. He also has a vault named after him...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionGymnast
Date of Birth6 May 1982
CountryCanada
close coming goal gold personal team
Our goal coming into this was to get that team gold that we were so close to in 2002. It wasn't a personal goal, it was a team goal. I think that's why I was more relaxed.
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I keep thinking back to Commonwealths in 2002 and remembering what a remarkable experience that was, doing so well with our team and winning a couple of individual medals. I really feel like my success in Manchester set a good stepping stone towards Athens.
gold main objective team win
The main objective for us was to win gold for the team and this was accomplished on Thursday. Everything else is an extra.
competition knew supported
We supported each other the whole way and, as the competition went on, we knew we were going to win.
life settled
It's important to feel settled and balanced in life, and that has been tough for me to do.
I was fully immersed in the now as an athlete.
community contribute positive sports
I want to contribute to sport and the community in a positive way.
best
I'm on a missionary journey to become the best version of myself.
believe dreams people
The Olympics is about letting people believe in their own dreams.
deal life works
Life never works out the way you think it will. But you just have to deal with it.
balanced bits draw good learn life wherever
I really want to feel that I'm in a very balanced and good place in my life. And I do feel that. But I think it's always important to learn and draw little bits of inspiration from wherever we can.
future leave runs towards
When I look towards my future, I want to leave a legacy that runs rich.
gymnastics lived
I've always lived my gymnastics career with a lot of passion and a lot of purpose.
I have no regrets. Not a single one.