FREDERICK
RICHARD.
Chasing the highest level of gymnastics while building something much bigger around the sport.
HE ALWAYS WANTED
TO BE IN THE GYM.
Fred started gymnastics at two years old alongside his sister. He was quickly kicked out for not listening or following directions and was told to come back when he was old enough to follow the rules.
He returned at four. By eight, he was asking his family to skip vacations so he could stay home and train.
From an early age, Fred wanted to become the best gymnast in the world. The gym was where he always wanted to be — and it still is today.
IT STILL IS NOW.
SOMERSAULT GYMNASTICS
MEGA
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
The coaches Fred grew up with became more than coaches. Tom Fontecchio and Levon Karakhanyan remain close friends, mentors and important parts of his gymnastics journey today.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
OLYMPIC
BRONZE MEDALIST
2× WORLD
MEDALIST
5× NCAA
INDIVIDUAL
CHAMPION
U.S. ALL-AROUND
CHAMPION
FROM MAKING
CONTENT
TO BUILDING A
MOVEMENT.
Fred believes men’s gymnastics uniforms should evolve. Traditional unitards and stirrup pants have always felt uncomfortable and outdated to him — and he knows he’s not alone.
By competing in a looser, more modern uniform — a sleeveless top with shorts, and later shorts with compression leggings — Fred has accepted deductions to make a statement: gymnasts should be able to feel comfortable and confident in what they wear.
This is about more than a uniform. It’s about the next generation of male gymnasts feeling free to be themselves while still excelling at the highest level.
NONE OF IT
HAPPENS ALONE.
Fred is from Stoughton, Massachusetts and grew up with his parents, Ann-Marie and Carl, his older sister Lexie, and his older brother Carlton.
His mom is from Dominica and works at Pfizer, while his dad is from Haiti and owns his own construction company.
His family has always supported, encouraged and helped him — from gymnastics to FrederickFlips events, business decisions and everything in between.
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