Kevin Tan

Infobox Gymnast
gymnastname= Kevin Tan

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fullname= Kai Wen Tan
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birthplace= Fremont, California
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discipline= MAG
level= Senior
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headcoach= Randy Jepson
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medaltemplates= MedalSport|Artistic Gymnastics

Kai Wen "Kevin" Tan (Chinese: 譚凱文, Pinyin: Tán Kǎiwén, born September 24, 1981) is an American artistic gymnast.

Early life

Tan was born in Fremont, California in 1981. He graduated from Mission San Jose High School, Class of 2000.

He is of Chinese descent. His Chinese and legal name is Kai Wen and that is the name he uses in international competition. He uses his English language name Kevin in domestic events and in his coaching at Penn State.

Penn State

Career

At Penn State, Tan was a six time All-American. He won the NCAA team championship as a senior in 2004 and also won the individual titles in still rings in 2003 and 2004, thus becoming Penn State's first back-to-back NCAA champion on the still rings. He also earned All-American honors on the parallel bars (2002) and high bar (2003) during his career.

Coaching

Following his graduation, he began working as an assistant coach of the Penn State men's gymnastics team. [ [http://live.psu.edu/story/33343 Kevin Tan to represent the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics] ]

International career

Tan has been a member of the U.S. National Team for several years.

International

He was a member of the 2005, 2006, and 2007 U.S. teams to the World Gymnastics Championships and is a 3-time U.S. national champion on the still rings, his specialty.

Olympics 2008

Tan was named to the 2008 Olympic team and was selected as captain of the team.cite web |title=Paul Hamm Among Two to Win Olympic Berths|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/sports/olympics/22gymnastics.html?ref=olympics|publisher=The New York Times |accessdate=2008-08-12] Tan did not qualify for the event final for his signature event the rings.finals on the last event the pommel horse, Tan scored 12.755. Fellow team member and original alternate Alexander Artemev secured the bronze medal with a score 15.350.cite web |title=No Hamms, No Problem; American men take Bronze|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/2008-08-12-mens-final_N.htm?csp=34|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=2008-08-12]

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