Joining the U.S. men’s national artistic gymnastics team in 2020, he made an immediate impact with a 3rd place all-around finish at the 2020 Winter Cup. In 2021, Malone claimed his first U.S. national all-around title at the U.S.
National Gymnastics Championships, then topped the 2021 Olympic Trials, earning his spot on the 2020 Summer Olympics team where he placed 4th on horizontal bar in Tokyo, followed by a bronze medal on the horizontal bar at the 2021 World Championships. Malones career saw a significant surge in 2022, a year in which he was awarded the prestigious Nissen-Emery Award. He became a World Champion on the horizontal bar at the 2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, also placing 4th in the all-around. Classic (all-around), and the OOFOS U.S.
Gymnastics Championships (all-around, floor exercise, horizontal bar), marking his second U.S. national all-around title. He also secured a gold on horizontal bar and a silver on parallel bars at the Paris World Challenge Cup. In 2023, Malone continued team success with a gold at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge, but faced a significant challenge with a severe knee injury requiring multiple surgeries.
Despite this setback, his remarkable resilience led to a successful return to competition in 2024. He clinched his third U.S. national all-around title at the 2024 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships and earned a 2nd place all-around finish at the 2024 U.S.
Olympic Trials. As a two-time Olympian, Malone secured a team bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, solidifying his status as a key figure in U.S. men’s gymnastics. His consistent performance, academic background, and notable ability to overcome adversity position him as one of the most compelling and recognized athletes in his field.