Ian Gunther

Ian Gunther
Gunther in 2019
Personal information
Full nameIan David Gunther
Born (1999-09-10) September 10, 1999
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
United States United States
(2021–2022)
College team
Stanford Cardinal
(2019–2023)
GymCypress Academy
Head coach
Thom Glielmi
Former coach
Syque Caesar
RetiredDecember 8, 2024
Medal record
Representing the Stanford Cardinal
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 ChampaignTeam
Gold medal – first place2021 MinneapolisTeam
Gold medal – first place2022 NormanTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 State CollegeTeam
TikTok information
Page
Followers1.4 million
YouTube information
Channel
GenreSport
Subscribers2.17 million
Views5,072,587,338
Last updated: May 5, 2026

Ian David Gunther[1] (born September 10, 1999) is an American social media content creator and former artistic gymnast. He is a 4-time NCAA team champion, and an MPSF team champion with Stanford.[2] Individually, he was a horizontal bar bronze medalist at the 2023 Winter Cup,[3] and placed 8th all-around.[4] He is a former member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team.

Early life and education

Gunther was born in Houston, Texas, on September 10, 1999.[2][5] He attended Westside High School in Houston, class of 2018.[6] At Stanford, he majored in product design, graduating in 2022, and completed an M.S. in sustainability science & practice.[7]

Gunther has suffered from osteochondritis dissecans of the knee from his intense gymnastics training. He had surgery to correct it in 2015.[8]

Gymnastics career

Gunther began gymnastics at the age of 4 and a half.[9] During his career, he has been an NCAA All-American 10 times.[7] In 2017, he won gold on rings and parallel bars at the Junior Olympic national meet.[9]

Gunther began competing for the Stanford Cardinal in the 2018–2019 season. During the 2019 NCAA National Championships, Gunther helped Stanford win as a team; individually, he placed fourth on rings. Gunther would go on and help Stanford win the team title again in 2021, 2022, and 2023.[10]

In 2021 Gunther qualified to compete at the 2020 Olympic Trials.[11] He finished twelfth overall.[12] In 2022, he received media attention for breaking a horizontal bar in half.[13]

In the fall of 2024, Gunther participated in the Gold Over America Tour.[14] He later competed at the 2024 Sokol Grand Prix and placed second with teammate Vanesa Masova.[15] In a YouTube short, Gunther announced it was his last competitive routine.[16] He followed that with an Instagram post on December 8, 2024, confirming his retirement from competitive gymnastics.[17][18]

Social media

Gunther received media recognition for his work on Collyge, an app rivaling TikTok in the short-form video market.[19][20] The app launched in March 2023.[21]

Gunther has gained attention from the national media for his efforts to promote gymnastics via social media.[22] He started creating content during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States when the NCAA gymnastics season was shut down.[23] His activity on social media allowed Gunther to pay for his Stanford student tuition.[24]

Competitive history

Competitive history of Ian Gunther
Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2016 U.S. National Championships (15-16)192566281116
2017 RD761 International2nd place, silver medalist(s)5
Winter Cup (junior)27333023333527
U.S. National Championships (17-18)1014104153rd place, bronze medalist(s)5
2018 Winter Cup (junior)14144913132nd place, silver medalist(s)
Elite Team Cup1st place, gold medalist(s)
2019 Winter Cup36
NCAA Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)284
2020 Winter Cup1017572096
2021 NCAA Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)547
U.S. National Championships82211142046
Olympic Trials1213121116118
2022 Winter Cup1331101434204
NCAA Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)65
2023 Winter Cup82095133rd place, bronze medalist(s)
NCAA Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)141017
U.S. Classic12473950401117
U.S. National Championships161818132819
2024 Winter Cup1196
U.S. National Championships2113278

References

  1. ↑ "Ian David Gunther". earth.stanford.edu. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Ian Gunther". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2023 Winter Cup Louisville, KY". GymnasticsResults.com. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 Winter Cup | Men's All-Around Live Blog". The Gymternet. February 24, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Ian Gunther Age, Bio, Girlfriend Info of Famous Gymnast". Talk With Celebs.
  6. ↑ "Ian Gunther". ckwluxe. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Ian Gunther - Men's Gymnastics". Stanford Cardinal.
  8. ↑ "Athlete overcomes knee pain to pursue Olympic dreams". OrthoIndy Blog. March 13, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Ian Gunther". ckwluxe. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Stanford wins 4th straight NCAA men's gymnastics championship". ESPN. April 15, 2023.
  11. ↑ "USA Gymnastics names eight additional athletes to Men's Junior and Senior National Teams, introduces inaugural Senior Development Team lineup". USA Gymnastics. June 9, 2021.
  12. ↑ "USA Gymnastics announces men's Olympic team roster for artistic gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. June 27, 2021.
  13. ↑ McCharles, Rick (March 30, 2022). "Ian Gunther snaps a H Bar". Gymnastics Coaching.com. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Simone Biles is back. Where to see her perform on the Gold Over America Tour". Houston Chronicle. September 17, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Cardinal Competes at Czech Grand Prix". gostanford.com. December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  16. ↑ "My last competitive routine EVER". youtube.com. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  17. ↑ ""It's truly been the opportunity of lifetime"- Simone Biles-led GOAT gymnast Ian Gunther announces retirement with an emotional note". Sportskeeda. December 8, 2024.
  18. ↑ "This isn't a goodbye, but a hello ❤️". instagram.com. December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  19. ↑ Castillo, Evan (April 17, 2023). "New Social Media App Takes on TikTok". BestColleges. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  20. ↑ Hilsman, Patrick (March 23, 2023). "Stanford graduate student creates 'Collyge' video app to replace TikTok". UPI.com. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  21. ↑ "USA-Based App Collyge to Launch This Week as a TikTok Replacement for College Students". PR Newswire (Press release). Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  22. ↑ Lerner, Danielle (February 26, 2024). "Houston's Ian Gunther is making men's gymnastics go viral". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  23. ↑ Maine, D'Arcy (May 24, 2023). "Gymnast Ian Gunther has embraced viral fame on TikTok". espn.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  24. ↑ Wu, Natalie (August 28, 2023). "Stanford gymnast Ian Gunther used social media to pay off his college tuition". Silicon Valley Business Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2024.

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