Steven Gluckstein in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

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 is an American trampoline

Trampoline

A trampoline is a device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric stretched over a steel frame using many coiled springs. People bounce on trampolines for recreational and competitive purposes....

 athlete.

Personal life

Gluckstein began his career practicing taekwando at his school until the school's closure forced him out of martial arts. Gluckstein's mother subsequently signed him up for gymnastics with coach Tatiana Kovaleva to keep him involved in sport. He competed at national level in his first year of trampoline in 2001, finishing sixth overall.

Competition

Gluckstein captured the first US Champion title of his career at the Visa Championships in August 2009, prevailing over the defending US Champion Chris Estrada with 108.8 points.

Trampoline and Tumbling World Cup

At the 2009 Trampoline World Championships

Trampoline World Championships

The Trampoline World Championships are the World Championships for trampolining. They were originally held annually from 1964 - 1968. The frequency was switched to biennially from 1970-1998...

 in Belgium, Gluckstein and his partner, Logan Dooley earned the first US gold medal in trampoline at a World Championship event by winning the synchronised trampoline title. They took top honours for the seven-event series based on their one silver medal and two gold medal finishes over a number of the series titles in Portugal, Switzerland and Spain. In the individual trampoline, Gluckstein finished 12th.

International competition results

• 2011 World Championships, Birmingham, England
• 2011 Pan American Games, Guadalajara, Mexico - 6th-TR
• 2011 Salzgitter World Cup, Salzgitter, Germany - 5th-TR; 6th-SY
• 2011 Flower Cup, Aalsmeer, Netherlands - 4th-TR
• 2010 Pan American Cup, Guadalajara, Mexico
• 2010 World Championships, Metz, France - 6th-SY
• 2010 World Cup, Albacete, Spain - 1st-SY; 4th-TR
• 2010 World Cup, Loule, Portugal - 2nd-SY; 5th-TR
• 2010 Nissen Cup, Davos, Switzerland - 1st-SY
• 2010 Pan American Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 1st-TR, SY, Team (TR)
• 2009 World Championships, St. Petersburg, Russia - 4th-TR (Team); 6th-SY
• 2009 World Cup, Zielona Gora, Poland - 4th-SY; 8th-TR
• 2009 World Cup, Ostend, Belgium - 1st-SY; 5th-TR
• 2009 Canada Cup, Okotoks, Alberta, Canada - 2nd-SY; 4th-TR
• 2009 World Games, Kaohsiung, Taiwan - 6th-SY
• 2009 International Frivolten Cup, Herrljunga, Sweden - 1st-TR
• 2008 Pan American Championships, Buenos Airies, Argentina - 1st-SY; 4th-TR (Team)
• 2008 Grenzland Cup, Aachen, Germany - 6th-TR
• 2007 World Championships, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada - 2007 World Cup, St. Petersburg, Russia
• 2007 World Cup, Ostend, Belgium
• 2007 World Cup, Lake Placid, N.Y.
• 2007 World Cup, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
• 2006 Flanders International Cup, Ghent, Belgium - 1st-DM, TR
• 2006 Grenzland Cup, Aachen, Germany - 1st-TR (Jr. Div.)
• 2006 Pacific Alliance Championships, Honolulu, Hawaii - 1st-TR (Jr. Div.)
• 2005 International Age Group Competition, Eindhoven, Netherlands - 2nd-DM; 8th-TR
• 2005 Flower Cup, Aalsmeer, Netherlands - 1st-TR
• 2004 Pan American Championships, Tampa, Fla. - 4th-TR
• 2003 World Age Group Games, Hannover, Germany - 9th-TR; 11th-SY

Endorsements

Gluckstein is endorsed by Australian trampoline company, Vuly Trampolines

Vuly Trampolines

Vuly Trampolines is an Australian company that designs and markets recreational trampoline products and accessories...

and appeared in an interview in their 2009 product catalogue amongst other endorsement activities.