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Chris Brooks
Age: 29
Hometown: Houston, Texas

Chris, the oldest on the team, was an alternate at both the 2011 World Championships and 2012 London Olympic Games, becoming more known for injuries than the competitions he actually competed in.

“There were days in the gym where I was just like, ‘This isn’t going to work. I’m not going to be able to do this.’” he said. That was before the championships in Scotland. “That sparked it, and I was just like, OK I’ve got to go so lets do everything I possibly can to be as healthy as possible.”