U.S. Olympic Athletes
Brittany Dircks
 Biography | |
| Brittany is one of three children to Derrick and Karen Dircks. She has a brother named Derrick and a sister named Shannon. She hopes to pursue a future in law or law enforcement. | |
| Personal Information | |
| Hometown: Orland Park, IL Began Gymnastics In: 1996 How did you get involved?: I was kind of a tomboy when I was little, so my parents made me a deal. They said if I did gymnastics, they would buy me a furry friend. I still have the same dog! Favorite Gymnastics Thing: I love trampoline because it gives me confidence and an awesome energy rush. Plus I feel like I'm flying. Favorite Event: Trampoline Goals: My goal for gymnastics is to make it to at least one Olympic Games but hopefully to many of them. Also, I want to win a World Championships medal. Grade: Graduate | |
| Interests Outside the Gym | |
| Favorite Music/Book: rap, country, techno/Left Behind by Tim LaHaye Favorite TV Show: 24, Law and Order, CSI Favorite Food: chicken, pizza and Italian food Hobbies: bowling and playing volleyball | |
| National Competition Results | |
| 2007 National Championships, Memphis, Tenn.: 1st-TR, SY 2007 U.S. Elite Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo.: 2nd-TR 2007 Winter Classic, Lubbock, Texas: 1st-SY; 3rd-TR 2006 U.S. Championships, Schaumburg, Ill.: 2nd-TR 2004 U.S. Elite Challenge, Birmingham, Ala.: 2nd-TR 2004 Winter Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah: 8th-TR 2003 Junior Olympic Championships, Sacramento, Calif.: 1st-TR 2002 U.S. Championships, Cleveland, Ohio: 2nd-TU; 3rd-TR (Jr. Div) 2002 Elite Challenge, Indianapolis, Ind.: 6th-TR; 10th-TU (Jr. Div) 2002 Winter Classic, Indianapolis, Ind.: 3rd-TR (Jr. Div) 2001 Junior Olympic Championships, San Antonio, Texas: 6th-TR; 7th-TU 2000 U.S. Championships, St. Charles, Mo.: 4th-SY; 11th-TU, DM; 12th-TR (Jr. Div) | |
| International Competition Results | |
| 2008 Grenzland Cup, Aachen, Germany: 7th-TR 2007 World Championships, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada: 2007 World Cup, St. Petersburg, Russia: 2007 Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 7th-TR 2007 World Cup, Ostend, Belgium: 2007 World Cup, Lake Placid, N.Y.: 5th-SY 2007 World Cup, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada: 6th-SY 2006 Pan American Championships, Pan American Championships, Mexico: 1st-Team; 2nd-TR 2001 World Age Group Games, Odense, Denmark: 4th-TU; 8th-TR |