Kyle Shewfelt

Kyle Shewfelt
Shewfelt at Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, November 10, 2010, Calgary, Alberta
Personal information
Full nameKyle Keith Shewfelt
Country represented Canada
Born (1982-05-06) May 6, 1982 (age 42)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
HometownCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
DisciplineMen's Artistic Gymnastics
LevelSenior Elite International
ClubAltadore Gymnastics Club
RetiredMay 21, 2009
Medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing Canada Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Floor
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Anaheim Floor
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Anaheim Vault
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Aarhus Floor
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Floor
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Vault
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne Team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne Vault
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Floor

Kyle Keith Shewfelt (born May 6, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian gymnast. His gold medal in the men's floor exercise competition at the 2004 Athens Olympics was the first-ever medal for 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.

Shewfelt was considered a medal threat in advance of the Athens games. In the end, Shewfelt finished first on floor and fourth on vault.