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James started his gymnastic career as a
member of the Marian Gymnastic Club under the watchful eye of Chuck
Sebestyen. Later he joined the Taiso Gym club at the University of
Saskatchewan coached by Keith Russell.
His first big competition took place in 1983
when he captured three gold and two silver medals at the Canada Winter
Games. That same year he was the Canadian Junior champion and helped
gain a bronze medal for Canada at the Pan-American Games in Caracas,
Venezuela.
He has been to two world championships in
1985 and 1987. At the Canadian Nationals he placed second in 1986 and
third in 1987. Another banner year for Rozon and his coach, Ralph Ho was
1988. He was on the Olympic tam that went to Seoul, won the University
Cup for the U of S team and was named Sask Sport male athlete of the
year.
He has retired from active competition, but
since he holds a level one and level two coaching certification, and
pre-national level one and two judging certification, he will not be far
away from the sport. |