Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Jonathan Horton


Jonathan Horton is an Olympic silver medalist in gymnastics. The American is also a bronze medalist in the World Championships all-around, and has won twice in the US National all-around competition.

He competed for the University of Oklahoma during college.


Born: December 31, 1985 in Houston, Texas
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 125 lbs


Achievements/Career Highlights:
  • 17-time medalist at the US Nationals, seven of which were gold medals
  • won bronze for team event at 2008 Beijing Olympics
  • won bronze for team event at 2003 Pan American Games 
  • won gold for all-around at 2006, 2007 and 2011 World Cup
  • 2008 USA Gymnastics Men's Athlete of the Year

Monday, May 7, 2012

Benny Feilhaber


Benny Feilhaber is a Brazilian-born American midfielder. He is currently playing for New England Revolution team of the Major League Soccer. He also plays for the United States soccer team in international competitions, most notably in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 

Before playing in the MLS, Feihaber played in Europe: first for Hamburger SV (2005-07) in Bundesliga, Derby County (2007-08) in Premier League, then for AGF Aaurhus (2008-11) of the Danish Superliga.

Feihaber's parents are Jewish. He moved to the US from Brazil when he was 6 years old.


Born: January 19, 1985 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 150 lbs




Career Highlights:
  • scored his first international goal against China, in 2007
  • played for the USA in 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
  • played soccer in college, at UCLA