From claiming multiple U.S. national all-around titles to capturing world gold on the high bar and helping Team USA end a 16-year Olympic men’s medal drought, Brody Malone has fast become one of American gymnastics’ defining figures. His path from the gyms of Georgia to the world stage is a story of raw talent sharpened by grit. And his story has just begun. 

As he gets ready for the upcoming World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, let’s take a moment to get to know the star athlete of the US men’s team. 

Where Is Brody Malone From and What Is His Nationality?

Brody Malone was born on January 7, 2000, in Johnson City, Tennessee, but he spent much of his upbringing in Summerville, Georgia, where his family settled. Malone is an American, and he competes under the United States flag in international men’s gymnastics events. His formal representation on Team USA reaffirms that status, and he remains a prominent figure in US gymnastics. 

What Is Brody Malone’s Ethnicity?

Malone is of Caucasian descent, born to John and Tracy Malone. While publicly he has not emphasized detailed ancestral lineage, his background is consistent with the typical European-American heritage in his community. Well, he and his siblings (two brothers: Cooper and Tyler, and one sister: Briley) have even competed in rodeo growing up. Thanks to their father, John Malone was a rodeo competitor at Georgia Southern University. 

And because of his active nature, his parents enrolled him in gymnastics when Malone was just three years old. That blend of rural tradition and athletic discipline shaped both his personality and his approach to training.

But did his religion play a role in his stance as an athlete? 

What is Brody Malone’s Religion?

Malone has put his faith in Christ. At the US team trials for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the American artistic gymnast told NBC how faith had a major role to play in his journey to get selected to represent the American flag at the Paris Olympics. He said, “I just have to give all the glory to God. It’s all Him, and, yeah, it’s all God. So I just want to thank Him for this. … I’m just so grateful for everything that God’s done for me.” 

Which College Did Brody Malone Attend?

Brody Malone enrolled at Stanford University, where he pursued a degree in Management Science and Engineering while competing for the Stanford Cardinal gymnastics team. Stanford became the stage where Malone honed his competitive edge beyond junior levels. That’s where he became one of the most decorated male NCAA gymnasts, racking up multiple national titles and All-American honors. The foundation he built there propelled him into elite competitions with Team USA and onto the world stage.

He began competing in the NCAA and represented Stanford in 2019. Malone won the golds in floor exercise and horizontal bars, pushing him up for the all-around gold and the team gold. Later on, he helped his team secure the silver medals in the 2019 Pan American Games. 

And at the 2025 US National Championships, he won a bronze on the pommel horse, a silver on still rings, and a gold on the parallel bars. Now, he is set to showcase his skills in Jakarta at the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.