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Shane Wiskus
Shane Michael Wiskus (born October 1, 1998) is an American artistic gymnast who is a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team. He represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics and was named as an alternate for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Additionally, he represented the United States at the 2019 World Championships and is a three-time NCAA Champion.
Wiskus was born in Waconia, Minnesota, on October 1, 1998, to Tammy and Mike Wiskus. His sister, Annabelle, has performed with the Minnesota Association of Dance Teams.
In 2002, Wiskus's mother signed him up for gymnastics classes to develop his coordination and motor skills. He began competing three years later at age seven. He attended Mound Westonka High School before enrolling at the University of Minnesota to pursue gymnastics.
Wiskus competed at his first elite level National Championships in 2014 and finished 11th in the all-around and fourth on the floor exercise. At the 2015 National Championships Wiskus placed second in the all-around behind Davis Grooms. Additionally, he placed first on rings, second on floor exercise, and third on parallel bars. Wiskus was later selected to represent the USA at the Olympic Hopes Cup in Liberec. While there Wiskus helped the USA placed third and individually he placed third in the all-around.
In early 2016, Wiskus competed at the RD761 International Junior Team Cup, where he helped his team finish third. At the 2016 National Championships Wiskus won his first national all-around title. He also won gold on four apparatuses (floor exercise, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bars) and silver on the pommel horse and rings.
Wiskus turned senior in 2017. He competed at the 2017 Winter Cup and finished 11th in the all-around. He next competed at the University of Calgary International Cup, where he helped the USA finish second behind China. Individually, he won gold in the all-around. At the 2017 U.S. National Championships Wiskus finished 13th in the all-around.
In 2018, Wiskus began competing with the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was named the 2018 Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year. In February he competed at the 2018 Winter Cup where he placed ninth in the all-around and won silver on floor exercise behind Sam Mikulak. At the 2018 NCAA National Championships Wiskus helped Minnesota finish second as a team and individually he won silver in the all-around behind Yul Moldauer. At the U.S. National Championships Wiskus placed 19th in the all-around.
Wiskus competed at the Winter Cup Challenge and placed 27th in the all-around. At the NCAA National Championships Wiskus placed second in the all-around behind Brody Malone. He won his first NCAA title on the parallel bars and placed sixth on vault and ninth on horizontal bar.
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Shane Wiskus
Shane Michael Wiskus (born October 1, 1998) is an American artistic gymnast who is a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team. He represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics and was named as an alternate for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Additionally, he represented the United States at the 2019 World Championships and is a three-time NCAA Champion.
Wiskus was born in Waconia, Minnesota, on October 1, 1998, to Tammy and Mike Wiskus. His sister, Annabelle, has performed with the Minnesota Association of Dance Teams.
In 2002, Wiskus's mother signed him up for gymnastics classes to develop his coordination and motor skills. He began competing three years later at age seven. He attended Mound Westonka High School before enrolling at the University of Minnesota to pursue gymnastics.
Wiskus competed at his first elite level National Championships in 2014 and finished 11th in the all-around and fourth on the floor exercise. At the 2015 National Championships Wiskus placed second in the all-around behind Davis Grooms. Additionally, he placed first on rings, second on floor exercise, and third on parallel bars. Wiskus was later selected to represent the USA at the Olympic Hopes Cup in Liberec. While there Wiskus helped the USA placed third and individually he placed third in the all-around.
In early 2016, Wiskus competed at the RD761 International Junior Team Cup, where he helped his team finish third. At the 2016 National Championships Wiskus won his first national all-around title. He also won gold on four apparatuses (floor exercise, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bars) and silver on the pommel horse and rings.
Wiskus turned senior in 2017. He competed at the 2017 Winter Cup and finished 11th in the all-around. He next competed at the University of Calgary International Cup, where he helped the USA finish second behind China. Individually, he won gold in the all-around. At the 2017 U.S. National Championships Wiskus finished 13th in the all-around.
In 2018, Wiskus began competing with the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was named the 2018 Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year. In February he competed at the 2018 Winter Cup where he placed ninth in the all-around and won silver on floor exercise behind Sam Mikulak. At the 2018 NCAA National Championships Wiskus helped Minnesota finish second as a team and individually he won silver in the all-around behind Yul Moldauer. At the U.S. National Championships Wiskus placed 19th in the all-around.
Wiskus competed at the Winter Cup Challenge and placed 27th in the all-around. At the NCAA National Championships Wiskus placed second in the all-around behind Brody Malone. He won his first NCAA title on the parallel bars and placed sixth on vault and ninth on horizontal bar.
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