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== Personal life == == Personal life ==
Jordyn Wieber was born on July 12, 1995, in ], to Rita (née Reifsnyder) and David Wieber.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=80263 |title=:: USA Gymnastics :: Jordyn Wieber :: |publisher=Usagym.org |date= |accessdate=2012-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20120702/SPORTS17/307020002/Michigan-gymnast-Jordyn-Wieber-finishes-second-still-savors-Olympian-moment |title=Michigan gymnast Jordyn Wieber finishes second, still savors Olympian moment &#124; Olympic Sports &#124; Detroit Free Press |publisher=freep.com |date=2012-07-02 |accessdate=2012-07-23}}</ref> She is Roman Catholic.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.dioceseoflansing.org/jordyn_wieber |title= Feature Two - Jordyn Wieber |publisher= Faith Catholic |accessdate= 1 August 2012}}</ref>{{Better source|date=July 2012}} Her maternal grandmother was of Lebanese descent.<ref>https://usagym.org/pages/features/112009_thanksgiving/</ref><ref>http://www.freep.com/article/20120722/SPORTS17/207220516/Michigan-gymnast-Jordyn-Wieber-ready-to-compete-for-gold-at-London-Olympics</ref> Jordyn Wieber was born on July 12, 1995, in ], to Rita (née Reifsnyder) and David Wieber.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=80263 |title=:: USA Gymnastics :: Jordyn Wieber :: |publisher=Usagym.org |date= |accessdate=2012-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20120702/SPORTS17/307020002/Michigan-gymnast-Jordyn-Wieber-finishes-second-still-savors-Olympian-moment |title=Michigan gymnast Jordyn Wieber finishes second, still savors Olympian moment &#124; Olympic Sports &#124; Detroit Free Press |publisher=freep.com |date=2012-07-02 |accessdate=2012-07-23}}</ref> She is Roman Catholic.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.dioceseoflansing.org/jordyn_wieber |title= Feature Two - Jordyn Wieber |last= Gianiaodis |first= Eileen|publisher= Faith Catholic |accessdate= 1 August 2012}}</ref>{{Better source|date=July 2012}} Her maternal grandmother was of Lebanese descent.<ref>https://usagym.org/pages/features/112009_thanksgiving/</ref><ref>http://www.freep.com/article/20120722/SPORTS17/207220516/Michigan-gymnast-Jordyn-Wieber-ready-to-compete-for-gold-at-London-Olympics</ref>


Wieber started gymnastics very young. "I was probably two or three. My parents noticed that I had unusually bigger muscles than a typical little kid, so they put me in gymnastics. A little fun class where I could run around and play and stuff and just have fun. Then I actually stopped for a little bit to do dance class. When I was four I went back and that’s kind of when I started getting really into it."<ref name="nbcolympics1">{{cite web|author=Updated: May 30, 8:11a ET |url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/gymnastics/10-questions-with-jordyn-wieber.html |title=10 Questions with Jordyn Wieber – Gymnastics News |publisher=NBC Olympics |date= |accessdate=2012-07-12}}</ref> Wieber started gymnastics very young. "I was probably two or three. My parents noticed that I had unusually bigger muscles than a typical little kid, so they put me in gymnastics. A little fun class where I could run around and play and stuff and just have fun. Then I actually stopped for a little bit to do dance class. When I was four I went back and that’s kind of when I started getting really into it."<ref name="nbcolympics1">{{cite web|author=Updated: May 30, 8:11a ET |url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/gymnastics/10-questions-with-jordyn-wieber.html |title=10 Questions with Jordyn Wieber – Gymnastics News |publisher=NBC Olympics |date= |accessdate=2012-07-12}}</ref>

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Jordyn Wieber
Jordyn Wieber
Personal information
Full nameJordyn Marie Wieber
Nickname(s)Jo
Born (1995-07-12) July 12, 1995 (age 29)
DeWitt, Michigan, United States
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented United States
LevelSenior International Elite
GymGedderts Twistars USA
Head coach(es)John Geddert
Assistant coach(es)Kathryn Geddert
ChoreographerDominic Zito
MusicWild Dances
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Tokyo Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Tokyo All Around
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Tokyo Balance Beam
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Melbourne Team
Gold medal – first place 2012 Everett Team
Gold medal – first place 2012 Everett All Around
Gold medal – first place 2012 Everett Floor
American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2009 Chicago All Around
Gold medal – first place 2011 Jacksonville All Around
Gold medal – first place 2012 New York All Around

Jordyn Marie Wieber (born July 12, 1995) is an American artistic gymnast who is competing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. She won a gold medal as part of the US gymnastics team during the Women's artistic team finals. Wieber is also the 2011 World Women's All-Around Champion.

Personal life

Jordyn Wieber was born on July 12, 1995, in DeWitt, Michigan, to Rita (née Reifsnyder) and David Wieber. She is Roman Catholic. Her maternal grandmother was of Lebanese descent.

Wieber started gymnastics very young. "I was probably two or three. My parents noticed that I had unusually bigger muscles than a typical little kid, so they put me in gymnastics. A little fun class where I could run around and play and stuff and just have fun. Then I actually stopped for a little bit to do dance class. When I was four I went back and that’s kind of when I started getting really into it."

Junior Career

2009

In February, Wieber competed at the American Cup in Chicago, Illinois. She won the all-around competition with a score of 60.200.

2010

In April, Wieber competed at the 2010 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships in Melbourne, Australia. She helped the American team place first. Individually, she won the all-around competition with a score of 59.550.

In July, Wieber competed at the Covergirl Classic in Chicago, Illinois. She won the all-around competition with a score of 59.950.

Senior career

2011

In March, Wieber competed at the American Cup in Jacksonville, Florida. She won the all-around competition with a score of 59.899. "It felt great to win my second American Cup title," Wieber said. "It's such an honor."

Later in March, Wieber competed at the City of Jesolo Trophy in Jesolo, Italy. She placed second behind teammate McKayla Maroney in the all-around competition with a score of 57.700. The Americans also won the team title.

In July, Wieber competed at the Covergirl Classic in Chicago, Illinois. She placed first on uneven bars with a score of 15.200 and tied for first on balance beam with Olympic medalist Alicia Sacramone. Both girls scored 15.200.

In August, Wieber competed at the Visa Championships in Saint Paul, Minnesota. After the first day, she said, "I wasn't too nervous, but I just had to get a few jitters out. I definitely think floor and vault were really strong. I'm definitely going to focus on bars and beam on Saturday." She won the all-around competition with a two day combined score of 121.300. In the event finals, she placed first on uneven bars scoring 29.750, third on balance beam scoring 29.900 and first on floor scoring 29.900. Wieber said, "It feels really good. Just how aggressive and confident I was, I want to put into my training."

In October, Wieber competed at the 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. She contributed an all-around score of 60.398 towards the American team's first place finish. She also won the all-around final with a score of 59.382. "I feel amazing," Wieber said. "I was so surprised. I wasn't expecting to come out on top but I am really happy and glad that I did enough on that floor routine to make it. To come in here and achieve one of my goals that I have had since I was a little kid is so exciting. I am very happy to have this gold medal around my neck." In event finals, she placed fourth on uneven bars scoring 14.500, third on balance beam scoring 15.133, and sixth on floor scoring 14.700.

Wieber was a finalist for the James E. Sullivan Award, which is given annually by the Amateur Athletic Union.

2012

In January, Wieber appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

At the beginning of March, Wieber competed at the American Cup in New York City, New York. She won the all-around competition with a score of 61.320. "It feels amazing to win my third American Cup," said Wieber. "I'm really excited to get started with the Olympic year."

Later in March, Wieber competed at the 2012 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships in Everett, Washington. She helped the American team place first. Individually, she won the all-around competition with a score of 61.050. Wieber said, "I was pretty happy that I hit four solid events, because it's been a few meets since I've (done that)." In the event finals, she placed sixth on balance beam scoring 13.700 and first on floor scoring 15.125.

Stretching prior to 2010 Pacific Rims in Melbourne

In May, Wieber competed at the Secret U.S. Classic in Chicago, Illinois. She placed 8th on uneven bars with a score of 14.250 and first on balance beam with a score of 15.000.

In June, Wieber competed at the Visa Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. She won the all-around competition with a two day combined score of 121.900. In the event finals, she placed fifth on uneven bars scoring 30.100, fifth on balance beam scoring 29.750, and second on floor scoring 30.500. "I'm just happy to be here, especially in the Olympic year," Wieber said. "I feel like all my hard work is paying off."

In early July, Wieber competed at the Olympic Trials in San Jose, California. After the first day, Wieber said, "Today went pretty well. My main goal was to go out there and do confident routines. The crowd was awesome – I love seeing the stands full and hearing them cheer before I go up for a routine." She placed second in the all-around competition with a two-day combined score of 123.350. In the event finals, she placed fourth on uneven bars scoring 30.700, third on balance beam scoring 29.950, and second on floor scoring 31.000. Afterwards, Wieber was chosen as a member of the American team for the 2012 Summer Olympics. "It feels amazing to be an Olympian," Wieber said. "This is definitely the best day of my life and knowing that all of my hard work has paid off is amazing. I'm just so proud of each and every girl who competed here today."

Wieber was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated with the rest of the USA Women's Olympic Gymnastics team on the July 18, 2012 issue of Olympic Preview. This marked the first time an entire Olympic gymnastics team had been featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

London Olympics

At the end of July, Wieber competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. In qualifications, she placed fourth overall with a score of 60.032 behind teammates Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas meaning that she would not advance to the all around final due to the two-per-country rule. Wieber will still compete in the team final where the American team qualified first and the floor final where she qualified sixth with a score of 14.666. She said, "It was hard because of course I wanted that spot, but I also wanted Aly to do her best also for the team and for herself. It's always been a dream of mine to compete in the all around at the Olympics and shoot for that gold medal. I'm really proud of Aly and Gabby both and I'm happy that they both made it to the all around and I'm glad that I'll be able to help the team out in team finals." Her coach, John Geddert said, "I'm basically devastated for her. She has trained her entire life for this day and to have it turn out anything less than she deserves is going to be devastating. She has waited her entire career for this. She is happy for her teammates and disappointed that she doesn't get (to) move on." In the team final, she contributed scores of 15.933 on vault, 14.666 on uneven bars, and 15.000 on floor toward the American team's first place finish.

Competitive History

Year Event AA VT UB BB FX Team
2006 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships 2 6 10 8 2 N/A
2006 U.S. Classic – Kansas City 10 – – – – N/A
2006 Visa Championships 9(T) – – – – N/A
2007 U.S. Classic 5(T) 2(T) 12 2 18 N/A
2007 Visa Championships 3 2 3 2(T) 9(T) N/A
2007 Junior Pan Am Championships 2 ? 1 1 3 1
2008 U.S. Classic 1 1 1 1 – N/A
2008 Visa Championships 1 1 1 2 2 N/A
2009 Tyson American Cup 1 1 1(T) 1 2 N/A
2009 Junior Team Cup of International Gymnix 1 1 1 1 1 1
2010 Pacific Rim Championships (Junior) 1 2 1 1 1 1
2010 CoverGirl Classic (Junior) 1 1 1 6 2 N/A
2010 Visa Championships (Junior)
2011 AT&T American Cup – Jacksonville 1 1 3(T) 1 1 N/A
2011 City of Jesolo Trophy 2 2 3 2 1
2011 Covergirl Classic (Senior) – – 1 1(T) – N/A
2011 Visa Championships 1 – 1 3 1 N/A
2011 World Championships 1 4 3 6 1
2012 AT&T American Cup – NYC 1 1(T) 1 2 (T) 2 N/A
2012 Pacific Rim Championships 1 6 1 1
2012 Secret U.S. Classic – – 8 1(T) – N/A
2012 Visa Championships 1 – 5 5 2 N/A
2012 Olympic Games - - - - 1

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External links

Olympic Champions in Artistic Gymnastics – Women's Team All-Around
Summary
2012:  United States (USA), Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross, Jordyn Wieber
World Champions in Artistic Gymnastics – Women's Team Competition
2023:  United States (USA), Simone Biles, Skye Blakely, Shilese Jones, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong, Kayla DiCello
World Champions in Artistic Gymnastics – Women's All-Around
2012 USA Olympic Gymnastics Team
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