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{{Short description|Haitian-American artistic gymnast and gymnastics coach}}
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| headcoach = [[Missouri Tigers|Sarah Shire Brown]]
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'''Lynnzee Ellise Brown'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023: Lista de participantes en las competencias femeninas y masculinas de gimnasia |url=https://olympics.com/es/noticias/juegos-panamericanos-santiago-2023-participantes-gimnasia |website=[[Olympics.com]] |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=Spanish}}</ref> (born September 9, 1998) is a [[Haitian-American]] artistic gymnast and gymnastics coach. Following a successful [[Level 10 (USA Gymnastics)|Level 10]] career, she attended the [[University of Denver]] on a full-ride scholarship, representing the [[Denver Pioneers]] gymnastics team from 2018 to 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynnzee Brown - Women's Gymnastics |url=https://denverpioneers.com/sports/womens-gymnastics/roster/lynnzee-brown/4661 |website=University of Denver Athletics |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> During her six-year collegiate career, she was the [[2019 NCAA women's gymnastics tournament#Medalists|2019 NCAA floor exercise]] co-champion, the [[2023 NCAA women's gymnastics tournament#Medalists|2023 NCAA vault]] co-silver medalist, a four-time [[Big 12 Conference]] champion and a 2021 [[Honda Sports Award]] finalist.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scally |first1=Rebecca |title=The Tie Break: 2019 National Championship Floor |url=https://collegegymnews.com/2022/09/15/the-tie-break-2019-national-championship-floor/ |website=College Gym News |access-date=31 May 2024 |date=15 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Finalists for Class of 2021 Honda Sport Award for Gymnastics Announced |url=https://www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com/releases/2020-21/gymfinalist |access-date=31 May 2024 |language=en |date=22 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=DU Gymnastics’ Alum Lynnzee Brown Qualifies for 2024 Olympics |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2024/5/30/du-gymnastics-alumna-lynnzee-brown-qualifies-for-2024-olympic-games.aspx#:~:text=She%20left%20DU%20as%20one,the%20all%2Daround%20in%202021. |website=University of Denver Athletics |access-date=31 May 2024 |language=en |date=30 May 2024}}</ref>
'''Lynnzee Ellise Brown'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023: Lista de participantes en las competencias femeninas y masculinas de gimnasia |url=https://olympics.com/es/noticias/juegos-panamericanos-santiago-2023-participantes-gimnasia |website=[[Olympics.com]] |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=Spanish}}</ref> (born September 9, 1998) is a [[Haitian-American]] artistic gymnast and gymnastics coach. Following a successful [[Level 10 (USA Gymnastics)|Level 10]] career, she attended the [[University of Denver]] on a full-ride scholarship, representing the [[Denver Pioneers]] gymnastics team from 2018 to 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynnzee Brown - Women's Gymnastics |url=https://denverpioneers.com/sports/womens-gymnastics/roster/lynnzee-brown/4661 |website=University of Denver Athletics |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> During her six-year collegiate career, she was the [[2019 NCAA women's gymnastics tournament#Medalists|2019 NCAA floor exercise]] co-champion, the [[2023 NCAA women's gymnastics tournament#Medalists|2023 NCAA vault]] co-silver medalist, a four-time [[Big 12 Conference]] champion, a 2021 [[Honda Sports Award]] and 2023 [[Honda Sports Award|Honda Inspiration Award]] finalist.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scally |first1=Rebecca |title=The Tie Break: 2019 National Championship Floor |url=https://collegegymnews.com/2022/09/15/the-tie-break-2019-national-championship-floor/ |website=College Gym News |access-date=31 May 2024 |date=15 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Finalists for Class of 2021 Honda Sport Award for Gymnastics Announced |url=https://www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com/releases/2020-21/gymfinalist |access-date=31 May 2024 |language=en |date=22 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=DU Gymnastics' Alum Lynnzee Brown Qualifies for 2024 Olympics |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2024/5/30/du-gymnastics-alumna-lynnzee-brown-qualifies-for-2024-olympic-games.aspx#:~:text=She%20left%20DU%20as%20one,the%20all%2Daround%20in%202021. |website=University of Denver Athletics |access-date=31 May 2024 |language=en |date=30 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Blackson Crowned National Runner-Up on Vault |url=https://broncosports.com/news/2023/4/13/womens-gymnastics-blackson-crowned-vault-national-champion |website=Boise State University Athletics |publisher=[[Boise State University]] |access-date=31 May 2024 |location=Boise |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=DU Gymnast Lynnzee Brown Named Honda Inspiration Award Finalist |url=https://big12sports.com/news/2023/6/6/gymnastics-du-gymnast-lynnzee-brown-named-honda-inspiration-award-finalist.aspx |website=admin.big12sports.com |publisher=[[Big 12 Conference]] |access-date=31 May 2024 |location=[[Irving, Texas|Irving]] |language=en |date=6 June 2023}}</ref>


Brown began representing Haiti internationally in 2023 following her graduation from Denver.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCharles |first1=Rick |title=Lynnzee Brown for Haiti |url=https://gymnasticscoaching.com/2023/04/28/lynnzee-brown-for-haiti/ |website=Gymnastics Coaching.com |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=en |date=28 April 2023}}</ref> Her international debut came at the [[2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] where she placed 15th in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2023 Pan American Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2023/05/29/2023-pan-american-championships-results/ |website=The Gymternet |language=en |date=30 May 2023}}</ref> She then qualified to the [[2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]], placing 82nd.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2023 World Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2023/10/11/2023-world-championships-results/ |website=The Gymternet |language=en |date=11 October 2023}}</ref> In May 2024, she received a universitality spot from the [[Tripartite Commission]] to represent [[Haiti at the 2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=The Pennsylvania State University |title=Women’s Gymnastics Assistant Coach Lynnzee Brown to Compete in Paris Olympics |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2024/5/30/womens-gymnastics-womens-gymnastics-assistant-coach-lynnzee-brown-to-compete-in-paris-olympics.aspx |website=Penn State Athletics |access-date=30 May 2024 |location=University Park |language=en |date=30 May 2024}}</ref>
Brown began representing Haiti internationally in 2023 following her graduation from Denver.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCharles |first1=Rick |title=Lynnzee Brown for Haiti |url=https://gymnasticscoaching.com/2023/04/28/lynnzee-brown-for-haiti/ |website=Gymnastics Coaching.com |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=en |date=28 April 2023}}</ref> Her international debut came at the [[2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] where she placed 15th in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2023 Pan American Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2023/05/29/2023-pan-american-championships-results/ |website=The Gymternet |language=en |date=30 May 2023}}</ref> She then qualified to the [[2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]], placing 82nd.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2023 World Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2023/10/11/2023-world-championships-results/ |website=The Gymternet |language=en |date=11 October 2023}}</ref> In May 2024, she received a universality spot from the [[Tripartite Commission]] and represented [[Haiti at the 2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=The Pennsylvania State University |title=Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach Lynnzee Brown to Compete in Paris Olympics |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2024/5/30/womens-gymnastics-womens-gymnastics-assistant-coach-lynnzee-brown-to-compete-in-paris-olympics.aspx |website=Penn State Athletics |access-date=30 May 2024 |location=University Park |language=en |date=30 May 2024}}</ref>

== Gymnastics career ==
=== 2011–17: Level 10 ===
Brown became a Level 10 gymnast in 2011, aged 12.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lyndzee Brown, Great American Gymn. Express - MyMeetScores.com |url=https://www.mymeetscores.com/gymnast.pl?gymnastid=206935 |website=www.mymeetscores.com |access-date=31 May 2024}}</ref> During her career, she qualified to J.O. Nationals five times between 2012 and 2017. Her best all-around placement was second in the Senior F division in 2017 behind [[Nia Dennis]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2017 Women's JO Nationals - Meet Results - Senior F |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_17jo_srfind.pdf |website=[[USA Gymnastics]] |access-date=31 May 2024}}</ref> Brown also qualified for her first and only [[Nastia Liukin Cup]] during the 2017 season, placing eighth all-around in the Senior division.<ref>{{cite web |title=2017 Nastia Liukin Cup - Meet Results - Seniors |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_17nlc_sr.pdf |access-date=31 May 2024}}</ref>

Prior to this, she committed to the [[University of Denver]] and its women's gymnastics program in September 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=2017-18 Brown to DU - CollegeGymFans.com |url=https://collegegymfans.com/recruiting-news/item/4730-brown-to-du.html |website=collegegymfans.com |access-date=31 May 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref>

=== 2023-2024 ===
Representing Haiti at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Brown finished 53rd in the all-around, placing 74th on uneven bars, 70th on balance beam, and 64th on floor exercise.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BROWN Lynnzee - FIG Athlete Profile |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/athletes/bio_detail.php?id=58961&type=licence |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=www.gymnastics.sport}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Brown graduated from the [[University of Denver]] in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in [[media studies]], and later received her master's degree in [[communication management]] from the school in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynnzee Brown - Women's Gymnastics Coach |url=https://gopsusports.com/sports/womens-gymnastics/roster/coaches/lynnzee-brown/1909 |website=Penn State Athletics |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
Brown graduated from the [[University of Denver]] in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in [[media studies]] and later received her master's degree in [[communication management]] from the school in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynnzee Brown - Women's Gymnastics Coach |url=https://gopsusports.com/sports/womens-gymnastics/roster/coaches/lynnzee-brown/1909 |website=Penn State Athletics |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Brooke |title=DU alumna, gymnast Lynnzee Brown to compete in 2024 Paris Olympics |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/du-alumna-gymnast-lynnzee-brown-184230917.html |website=Yahoo Sports |access-date=31 May 2024 |date=30 May 2024}}</ref>


In July 2023, she became an assistant coach for the [[Penn State Nittany Lions|Penn State Nittany Lions women's gymnastics]] team for the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynnzee Brown Named to Women’s Gymnastics Coaching Staff |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2023/7/11/womens-gymnastics-lynnzee-brown-named-to-womens-gymnastics-coaching-staff.aspx |website=Penn State Athletics |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=en |date=11 July 2023}}</ref>
In July 2023, she became an assistant coach for the [[Penn State Nittany Lions|Penn State Nittany Lions women's gymnastics]] team for the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynnzee Brown Named to Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2023/7/11/womens-gymnastics-lynnzee-brown-named-to-womens-gymnastics-coaching-staff.aspx |website=Penn State Athletics |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=en |date=11 July 2023}}</ref>


Brown's mother, Tamela Brown, passed away in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sandmaier |first1=Christy |title=Lynnzee Brown Leads a Star-studded Lineup in Seattle; Inside Gymnastics on Tour Kicks Off Saturday |url=https://www.insidegymnastics.com/news-features/lynnzee-brown-leads-a-star-studded-lineup-in-seattle-inside-gymnastics-on-tour-kicks-off-saturday/ |website=Inside Gymnastics Magazine |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=en |date=14 June 2023}}</ref>
Brown's mother, Tamela Brown, passed away in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sandmaier |first1=Christy |title=Lynnzee Brown Leads a Star-studded Lineup in Seattle; Inside Gymnastics on Tour Kicks Off Saturday |url=https://www.insidegymnastics.com/news-features/lynnzee-brown-leads-a-star-studded-lineup-in-seattle-inside-gymnastics-on-tour-kicks-off-saturday/ |website=Inside Gymnastics Magazine |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=en |date=14 June 2023}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{FIG|bio=94613}}
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{{succession box
| before = [[Richardson Viano]]
| title = [[List of flag bearers for Haiti at the Olympics|Flag bearer]] for {{HAI}}
| years = [[2024 Summer Olympics|Paris 2024]] <br />with <br />[[Philippe Metellus]]
| after = '''Incumbent'''
}}
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[[Category:Denver Pioneers women's gymnasts]]
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[[Category:University of Denver alumni]]
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Latest revision as of 18:01, 19 August 2024

Lynnzee Brown
Country represented Haiti
Born (1998-09-04) September 4, 1998 (age 26)[1]
Independence, Missouri, United States[2]
HometownRaytown, Missouri, United States
ResidenceState College, Pennsylvania, United States
Training locationUniversity Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
EbeneSenior International Elite
Years on national team2023–present
ClubGreat American Gymnastics Express
College teamDenver Pioneers
(2018–23)
Head coach(es)Sarah Shire Brown
Former coach(es)Al Fong
Armine Barutyan-Fong
Medal record
Representing Denver Pioneers
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Fort Worth Floor exercise
Silver medal – second place 2023 Fort Worth Vault

Lynnzee Ellise Brown[3] (born September 9, 1998) is a Haitian-American artistic gymnast and gymnastics coach. Following a successful Level 10 career, she attended the University of Denver on a full-ride scholarship, representing the Denver Pioneers gymnastics team from 2018 to 2023.[4] During her six-year collegiate career, she was the 2019 NCAA floor exercise co-champion, the 2023 NCAA vault co-silver medalist, a four-time Big 12 Conference champion, a 2021 Honda Sports Award and 2023 Honda Inspiration Award finalist.[5][6][7][8][9]

Brown began representing Haiti internationally in 2023 following her graduation from Denver.[10] Her international debut came at the 2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships where she placed 15th in the all-around.[11] She then qualified to the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, placing 82nd.[12] In May 2024, she received a universality spot from the Tripartite Commission and represented Haiti at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[13]

Gymnastics career

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2011–17: Level 10

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Brown became a Level 10 gymnast in 2011, aged 12.[14] During her career, she qualified to J.O. Nationals five times between 2012 and 2017. Her best all-around placement was second in the Senior F division in 2017 behind Nia Dennis.[15] Brown also qualified for her first and only Nastia Liukin Cup during the 2017 season, placing eighth all-around in the Senior division.[16]

Prior to this, she committed to the University of Denver and its women's gymnastics program in September 2014.[17]

2023-2024

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Representing Haiti at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Brown finished 53rd in the all-around, placing 74th on uneven bars, 70th on balance beam, and 64th on floor exercise.[18]

Personal life

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Brown graduated from the University of Denver in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in media studies and later received her master's degree in communication management from the school in 2023.[19][20]

In July 2023, she became an assistant coach for the Penn State Nittany Lions women's gymnastics team for the 2023–24 season.[21]

Brown's mother, Tamela Brown, passed away in 2019.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (12 July 2023). "Lynnzee Brown". The Gymternet. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. ^ "USA Gymnastics | Athletes". members.usagym.org. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023: Lista de participantes en las competencias femeninas y masculinas de gimnasia". Olympics.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Lynnzee Brown - Women's Gymnastics". University of Denver Athletics. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ Scally, Rebecca (15 September 2022). "The Tie Break: 2019 National Championship Floor". College Gym News. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Finalists for Class of 2021 Honda Sport Award for Gymnastics Announced". 22 April 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. ^ "DU Gymnastics' Alum Lynnzee Brown Qualifies for 2024 Olympics". University of Denver Athletics. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Blackson Crowned National Runner-Up on Vault". Boise State University Athletics. Boise: Boise State University. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  9. ^ "DU Gymnast Lynnzee Brown Named Honda Inspiration Award Finalist". admin.big12sports.com. Irving: Big 12 Conference. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  10. ^ McCharles, Rick (28 April 2023). "Lynnzee Brown for Haiti". Gymnastics Coaching.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  11. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (30 May 2023). "2023 Pan American Championships Results". The Gymternet.
  12. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (11 October 2023). "2023 World Championships Results". The Gymternet.
  13. ^ The Pennsylvania State University (30 May 2024). "Women's Gymnastics Assistant Coach Lynnzee Brown to Compete in Paris Olympics". Penn State Athletics. University Park. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Lyndzee Brown, Great American Gymn. Express - MyMeetScores.com". www.mymeetscores.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  15. ^ "2017 Women's JO Nationals - Meet Results - Senior F" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  16. ^ "2017 Nastia Liukin Cup - Meet Results - Seniors" (PDF). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  17. ^ "2017-18 Brown to DU - CollegeGymFans.com". collegegymfans.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  18. ^ "BROWN Lynnzee - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  19. ^ "Lynnzee Brown - Women's Gymnastics Coach". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  20. ^ Williams, Brooke (30 May 2024). "DU alumna, gymnast Lynnzee Brown to compete in 2024 Paris Olympics". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Lynnzee Brown Named to Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff". Penn State Athletics. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  22. ^ Sandmaier, Christy (14 June 2023). "Lynnzee Brown Leads a Star-studded Lineup in Seattle; Inside Gymnastics on Tour Kicks Off Saturday". Inside Gymnastics Magazine. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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Olympic Games
Preceded by Flag bearer for  Haiti
Paris 2024
with
Philippe Metellus 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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