MyKayla Skinner
American artistic gymnast
MyKayla Brooke Skinner Harmer ( mi-KAY-lə; born December 9, 1996) is an American former artistic gymnast. She was the 2020 Olympic vault silver medalist, competing as an individual, and was an alternate for the 2016 Olympic team. Skinner competed at the 2014 World Championships, where she contributed to the U.S. team's gold medal, also winning an individual bronze medal on vault. She won 11 total medals at the USA National Championships during her senior career. She also competed for the University of Utah's gymnastics team and was a two-time NCAA champion while also setting Pac-12 records for conference honors. She also won team gold medals at the 2015 and 2019 World Championships, and retired in August 2021.
Elite gymnastics career
2011–2012: Career beginnings
Skinner was the junior individual all-around champion of the 2011 American Classic. She was named to the junior U.S. national team after finishing 10th in the all-around and second on vault at the National Championships.
Skinner became age-eligible for senior-level competition in 2012 and was added to the U.S. senior national team. She was a member of the winning U.S. squad at the City of Jesolo Trophy in March.
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