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American artistic gymnast

Kieryn Finnell
Finnell at the 2024 U.S. Classic
Personal information
Born (2008-04-09) April 9, 2008 (age 16)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Gymnastics career
Country represented United States
Years on national team2022 – 2024 (USA)
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubRGA
Head coach(es)Barry Coss
Youlia Coss
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Cali Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Cali Balance beam
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Antalya Team

Kieryn Finnell (born April 9, 2008) is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the silver medal-winning team at the 2023 Junior World Championships and is the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships balance beam champion.

Junior gymnastics career

2022

Finnell suffered a hamstring injury two days prior to the 2022 Winter Cup, and missed the competition as a result.

In July she competed at the U.S. Classic where she won gold on uneven bars and placed fourth in the all-around. The following month she competed at the National Championships where she placed eighteenth in the all-around.

2023

Finnell competed at the 2023 Winter Cup where she won silver on balance beam and bronze in the all-around. As a result, she was named to the team to compete at the 2023 Junior World Championships as an alternate. She helped the USA finish second behind Japan.

In August she competed at the 2023 U.S. Classic where she won gold in the all-around and on balance beam, and silver on uneven bars and floor exercise. She then competed at the 2023 National Championships where she won silver in the all-around and on balance beam, bronze on uneven bars, placed sixth on floor exercise, and seventh on vault.

Senior gymnastics career

2024

In April, she made her senior international debut at the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, alongside Jayla Hang, Madray Johnson and Simone Rose. During the event she won gold in the team event and on balance beam, and placed fourth in the all-around.

In May, she competed at the Core Hydration Classic where she placed twenty-fifth in the all-around. She then competed at the National Championships, and placed nineteenth in the all-around.

Competitive history

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2022 U.S. Classic 4 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 18 13 18 16 18
2023 Winter Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 12
Junior World Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. Classic 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6
Senior
2024 Pacific Rim Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. Classic 25 15 25 25
U.S. National Championships 19 17 12 28

References

  1. "U.S.'s Kieryn Finnell: 'I am focusing on embracing the hard work and enjoying the process'". intlgymnast.com. November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  2. "Hang vaults to top of leaderboard in thrilling end to U.S. Classic junior women's competition". USA Gymnastics. July 30, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. "Johnson captures women's junior all-around title on final day of OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 21, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  4. "Rivera takes home junior women all-around gold at 2023 Winter Cup". USA Gymnastics. February 26, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  5. "USA Junior rosters set for FIG World Juniors, DTB Pokal, City of Jesolo Trophy". USA Gymnastics. March 7, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  6. "Learning from mistakes: U.S. gymnast Hezly Rivera embraces 'mess-ups' to achieve Paris 2024 dream". International Olympic Committee. April 20, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  7. "Junior women secure team silver at Junior Artistic World Championships; all through to finals". USA Gymnastics. March 30, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. "Finnell takes junior all-around crown at 2023 Core Hydration Classic". USA Gymnastics. August 4, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  9. "All-time greats set for 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 21, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  10. "Rivera claims U.S. junior all-around gold at 2023 Xfinity Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 27, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  11. "USA Gymnastics announces rosters for 2024 Pacific Rim Championships, Jesolo Trophy, T&T Pan Am competitions". USA Gymnastics. April 4, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  12. "Hang, Johnson go 1–2 in Pac Rim Championships all-around". USA Gymnastics. April 27, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  13. "U.S. gymnasts Hang and Moldauer win senior all-around titles at Pacific Rim Championships". intlgymnast.com. April 28, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  14. "Last three Olympic champions lead legendary list of registrants for 2024 Core Hydration Classic". USA Gymnastics. May 6, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  15. "Who's who of women's gymnastics set for Core Hydration Classic". USA Gymnastics. May 15, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  16. "National titles, Olympic Trials berths on the line at 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. May 27, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

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