Kyle Shewfelt
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Kyle Shewfelt
Kyle Keith Shewfeltis a Canadian gymnast. His gold medal in the men's floor exercise competition at the 2004 Athens Olympics was the first medal ever by a Canadian in an artistic gymnastics event and was the first Canadian gold of the 2004 Olympics. He also has a vault named after him...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionGymnast
Date of Birth6 May 1982
CountryCanada
community contribute positive sports
I want to contribute to sport and the community in a positive way.
life settled
It's important to feel settled and balanced in life, and that has been tough for me to do.
I was fully immersed in the now as an athlete.
best
I'm on a missionary journey to become the best version of myself.
believe dreams people
The Olympics is about letting people believe in their own dreams.
deal life works
Life never works out the way you think it will. But you just have to deal with it.
I have no regrets. Not a single one.
hard medals work
Honestly, it's not the medals that I feel so proud of. It's the way I conducted myself as an athlete, the hard work that I put forward.
gymnastics lived
I've always lived my gymnastics career with a lot of passion and a lot of purpose.
future leave runs towards
When I look towards my future, I want to leave a legacy that runs rich.
yoga prevention body
Not only is yoga excellent for flexibility, but it is also a great tool for longevity and injury prevention, as it allows for internal body awareness.
balanced bits draw good learn life wherever
I really want to feel that I'm in a very balanced and good place in my life. And I do feel that. But I think it's always important to learn and draw little bits of inspiration from wherever we can.