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Clare Brunson (born November 6, 1989[1]) is a retired elite acrobatic gymnast who competed as the top in a mixed-pair team with elite acrobatic gymnast Michael Rodrigues, also now retired.
| Clare Brunson | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  United States |
| Born | November 6, 1989 |
| Hometown | Riverside, California |
| Discipline | Acrobatic gymnastics |
| Level | Senior International |
| Gym | Empire AcroGymnastics, Mission Hills Gymnastics, Realis Gymnastics Academy |
| Head coach(es) | Youri Vorobyev |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States | ||
| Acrobatic gymnastics | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2006 World Championships | Coimbra, Portugal |
| World Cup | ||
 | 2006 World Cup | Puurs, Belgium |
Brunson and Rodrigues were the second U.S. mixed pair (after Arthur Davis and Shenea Booth) to medal at the Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships, earning the bronze medal in the all-around at the 2006 World Championships in Coimbra, Portugal.[2]
Also in 2006, Rodrigues and Brunson won the all-around silver medal at the 2006 World Cup in Puurs, Belgium,[3] and they won the all-around, dynamic and balance at the U.S. National Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships for the second straight year.[4]
In 2005, Rodrigues and Brunson placed fourth all-around at the 2005 World Games in Duisburg, Germany.[5]
Brunson and Rodrigues also won their first national all-around title in 2005, placing first in the all-around, dynamic and balance at the 2005 U.S. National Championships in Louisville, Kentucky.[6]
The pair trained together at Empire AcroGymnastics in Riverside, California, Mission Hills Gymnastics, also in Riverside,[7] and Realis Gymnastics Academy in Moreno Valley, California. Their coaches included Youri Vorobyev, who is now owner and head coach[8] of Realis Gymnastics Academy.[9]
Prior to her partnership with Rodrigues, Brunson also competed as the top in a mixed pair with elite acrobatic gymnast Kristopher Duncan (now retired). Brunson and Duncan trained together at Empire AcroGymnastics.[10]
Brunson and Duncan placed second all-around in the 12–19 category at the 2004 International Age Group Games in Liévin, France.[11]
The pair also placed second all-around at the U.S. National Championships in Palm Springs, California, where they also earned second-place finishes in dynamic and balance.[12]
Prior to her partnership with Duncan, Brunson competed as the top in a women’s pair with acrobatic gymnast Olivia Solo (now retired). In 2002, the pair won the all-around at the Flanders International Acro Cup in Puurs,[13] and they placed second all-around at the 2002 World Age Group Games in Riesa, Germany.[14]
Brunson and Solo placed second all-around at the 2002 U.S. National Championships in New Orleans.[15] The pair trained together at Empire.[16]
While Brunson competed as an elite athlete, she also worked as a performer at SeaWorld in San Diego and at the San Diego Zoo.[17]
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