Paul O'Neill (gymnast)
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Paul O'Neill is an American
gymnast
most noted for his work on rings
.
for two years and Aurora Central
for one. He was State Champion on rings in 1983. He went to Houston Baptist University
from 1985–1987 and the University of New Mexico
from 1987-1989.
, then became the first American man to win a medal at the world championships in fifteen years when he won the silver medal in men's rings at the 1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
in Brisbane. International Competitions World Championships Brisbane Australia- Silver Medalist World Championships Paris France 4th Rings, D.T.B Pokal Stuttgart Germany 1995 3rd Still Rings, D.T.B Pokal Stuttgart Germany 1994 5th Still Rings, Swiss Cup Zurich Switzerland 1995 7th Still Rings, Swiss Cup Zurich Switzerland 1994 8th Still Rings, Kosice Cup Kosice Slovakia 1993 1st Still Rings, Professional Competitions and Performances; Reeses Cup Portland Oregon 1996 1st Still Rings 4th Floor Exercise; Reeses Cup Portland Oregon 1995 1st still rings 3rd floor exercise; Subaru World Open St. Paul Minnesota 1993 1st still rings, Bart Conners Tour of Gymnastics Champions October 1989, five East Coast cities Mystery and magic of Nadia Reno Navada, March 1990 televised on ABC's Wide World of Sports, Sudafed Symphony of Sports Vail Colorado 1990, National Cometitions U.S.A Championships New Orleans LO. 1995 1st still rings, US Winter National Championships 1998 1st still rings, 1992 1st still rings, 1994 1st still rings, N.C.A.A Championships 1986 2nd still rings, 1987 1st still rings, 1988 1st still rings, 1989 1st still rings. O'Neill was all so USA Gymnastics male athlete of the year in 1994! Paul currently write songs and is lead singer for the band Skinwalker, he also owns his own personal training company.
Acting/Modeling
1996- AT&T Olympic Commercial
1995- Model for BadBoy Inc. (95)
Published Articles-Progressions of The O'Neill, Technique Magazine (93), Strength Development for inverted cross and Maltese Technique (93), Progressions for the double layout with full twist, Technique (93), Development of the Azarian, Technique (93), Living a dream, International Gymnast Magazine aug/Sept (94)
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gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
most noted for his work on rings
Rings (gymnastics)
The rings, also known as still rings , is an artistic gymnastics apparatus and the event that uses it. It is traditionally used only by male gymnasts, due to its extreme upper-body strength requirements...
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Early life and education
O'Neill was born to Evelyn and John O'Neill, one of the family's four sons. He attended Abraham Lincoln High SchoolAbraham Lincoln High School (Denver)
Abraham Lincoln High School is a public high school in Denver, Colorado, United States, and is named after President Abraham Lincoln. Founded in 1959, ALHS currently has 1,900 students, 4 administrators, and 100 teachers. The principal is Josefina Higa...
for two years and Aurora Central
Aurora Central High School
Aurora Central High School is a public high school in Aurora, Colorado. It was originally named Aurora High School and was the first high school in Aurora Public Schools. When Hinkley High School was built in 1963, this school was renamed to its present title...
for one. He was State Champion on rings in 1983. He went to Houston Baptist University
Houston Baptist University
Houston Baptist University is a private Baptist institution founded in 1960. It is located in Greater Sharpstown in Houston, Texas near the Southwest Freeway.- History :...
from 1985–1987 and the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
from 1987-1989.
Gymnastics career
O'Neill was a three-time NCAA champion on rings, winning in 1987, 1988, and 1989, as well as holding the highest qualifying average record (9.93) in 1987 and 1989. After college, he went on to compete internationally. O'Neill was the highest American male finisher (4th) at the 1992 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships1992 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 27th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Paris, France, in 1992.The team and all-around events were not contested at the 1992 Worlds. The format was similar to that of the 2002 Worlds, with medals being awarded for the individual WAG and MAG apparatus...
, then became the first American man to win a medal at the world championships in fifteen years when he won the silver medal in men's rings at the 1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Brisbane, Australia from 19–24 April 1994.Only the all-around and apparatus events were contested at this meet. A team World Championships meet was held in Dortmund, Germany in November 1994...
in Brisbane. International Competitions World Championships Brisbane Australia- Silver Medalist World Championships Paris France 4th Rings, D.T.B Pokal Stuttgart Germany 1995 3rd Still Rings, D.T.B Pokal Stuttgart Germany 1994 5th Still Rings, Swiss Cup Zurich Switzerland 1995 7th Still Rings, Swiss Cup Zurich Switzerland 1994 8th Still Rings, Kosice Cup Kosice Slovakia 1993 1st Still Rings, Professional Competitions and Performances; Reeses Cup Portland Oregon 1996 1st Still Rings 4th Floor Exercise; Reeses Cup Portland Oregon 1995 1st still rings 3rd floor exercise; Subaru World Open St. Paul Minnesota 1993 1st still rings, Bart Conners Tour of Gymnastics Champions October 1989, five East Coast cities Mystery and magic of Nadia Reno Navada, March 1990 televised on ABC's Wide World of Sports, Sudafed Symphony of Sports Vail Colorado 1990, National Cometitions U.S.A Championships New Orleans LO. 1995 1st still rings, US Winter National Championships 1998 1st still rings, 1992 1st still rings, 1994 1st still rings, N.C.A.A Championships 1986 2nd still rings, 1987 1st still rings, 1988 1st still rings, 1989 1st still rings. O'Neill was all so USA Gymnastics male athlete of the year in 1994! Paul currently write songs and is lead singer for the band Skinwalker, he also owns his own personal training company.
Acting/Modeling
1996- AT&T Olympic Commercial
1995- Model for BadBoy Inc. (95)
Published Articles-Progressions of The O'Neill, Technique Magazine (93), Strength Development for inverted cross and Maltese Technique (93), Progressions for the double layout with full twist, Technique (93), Development of the Azarian, Technique (93), Living a dream, International Gymnast Magazine aug/Sept (94)