David Jessen Explained

David Jessen
Fullname:David Jessen
Birth Date:5 December 1996
Birth Place:Brno, Czech Republic
Hometown:Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.
Residence:Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)
Weight:680NaN0
Discipline:MAG
Level:Senior international elite
Natlteam:2015
Club:RISE/TAG/Parkettes (USA)Sokol Brno I (Czech)
Collegeteam:Stanford Cardinals
Headcoach:Petr Hedbávný (national)
Show-Medals:yes

David Jessen (born 5 December 1996) is a Czech male artistic gymnast, representing his nation in international competitions. He participated at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow,[1] and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, securing one of the spots available at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro.[2] [3] He also competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4] Jessen is the son of 1988 Olympic gymnast Hana Říčná.[5] He was born in Brno, Czech Republic, but moved to the United States as a child. He represented the US as a junior before switching to compete for the Czech Republic.[6]

Jessen studied Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Stanford University where he was part of the Stanford Cardinals men’s gymnastics team.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 World Gymnastics Championships Athlete Profiles – David Jessen. 2015worldgymnastics.com. 27 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160128213457/http://www.2015worldgymnastics.com/the-championships/athlete-profiles.aspx. 28 January 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  2. News: David Jessen. Rio 2016. 15 April 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826093243/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/david-jessen. 26 August 2016. dmy.
  3. News: Rio 2016 Olympic qualifiers in Men's Artistic Gymnastics: See the updated list!. International Federation of Gymnastics. 16 April 2016. 18 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Do Tokia pojede i gymnasta Jessen, naopak atleti přišli o dvě jména. Gymnast Jessen will also go to Tokyo, while the athletes have lost two names . České Noviny. Czech. 1 July 2021.
  5. News: Interview: David Jessen (Czech Republic). International Gymnast Magazine. 15 February 2017. 15 April 2017.
  6. Web site: David Jessen FIG Athlete Profile. International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). 2 July 2021.
  7. Web site: David Jessen Stanford Men's Gymnastics Profile. Stanford Cardinals. 2 July 2021.