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| Full name | Jordyn Marie Wieber | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Jo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1995-07-12) July 12, 1995 (age 29) DeWitt, Michigan, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gymnastics career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gym | Gedderts Twistars USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | John Geddert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach(es) | Kathryn Geddert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Choreographer | Dominic Zito | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Music | Wild Dances | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jordyn Marie Wieber (born July 12, 1995) is an American artistic gymnast who is a member of the gold medal-winning US Women's Gymnastics team at the 2011 World Championships and the 2012 Summer Olympics. She is also the 2011 World Women's All-Around Champion.
Personal life
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.
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 rule limiting participating countries to having a maximum of two competitors in the all-around final. Wieber would 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, Wieber 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. She said, "I was pretty disappointed, but I had to put it together mentally, especially for this team. A team gold medal was also officially a goal of mine, and I had to pull myself together and move on and be stronger mentally for the team. The feeling was incredible. To have this gold medal around your neck, it's really an indescribable feeling."
Competitive history
| Year | Event | AA | VT | UB | BB | FX | Team |
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| 2006 | Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships | 2 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | N/A |
| 2006 | U.S. Classic | 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 | 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 | 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 |
References
- Amanda Turner, "Wieber Leads US Women's Team to Tokyo," article, InternationalGymnast, 21 September 2011, http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2771:wieber-leads-us-womens-world-team-to-tokyo&catid=2:news&Itemid=166, accessed 23 September 2011.
- "Americans live up to the hype and then some, adding 1st Olympic gold since '96 to world title". Associated Press. July 31, 2012. Retrieved August 01, 2012.
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- ":: USA Gymnastics :: Jordyn Wieber ::". Usagym.org. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- "Michigan gymnast Jordyn Wieber finishes second, still savors Olympian moment | Olympic Sports | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
- Gianiaodis, Eileen. "Feature Two - Jordyn Wieber". Faith Catholic. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- https://usagym.org/pages/features/112009_thanksgiving/
- http://www.freep.com/article/20120722/SPORTS17/207220516/Michigan-gymnast-Jordyn-Wieber-ready-to-compete-for-gold-at-London-Olympics
- Updated: May 30, 8:11a ET. "10 Questions with Jordyn Wieber – Gymnastics News". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
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- http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_11jesolo.pdf
- http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_11cgc_sre.pdf
- "International Gymnast Magazine Online – Wieber Takes Senior Lead As Bross Struggles". Intlgymnast.com. 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
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- "International Gymnast Magazine Online – Wieber Wins Senior Title Easily; Bross Injured". Intlgymnast.com. 2011-08-20. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- "International Gymnast Magazine Online – Wieber Wins Women's World All-Around Title". Intlgymnast.com. 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/11Tokyo/Results/PDF/GA_Result_Book_Tokyo-Press.pdf
- "Andrew Rodriguez Named 2011 James E. Sullivan Award Winner". Www.Aaunews.Org. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- "Gymnastics All-Around World Champion Jordyn Wieber – The Ellen DeGeneres Show". Ellen.warnerbros.com. 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
- http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12ac_final.pdf
- "International Gymnast Magazine Online – Wieber, Leyva Win AT&T American Cup". Intlgymnast.com. 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12pr_team.pdf
- http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12pr_sraa.pdf
- "International Gymnast Magazine Online – Wieber Leads U.S. to Easy Victory at Pacific Rim". Intlgymnast.com. 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12pr_srevents.pdf
- http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12classic_sr.pdf
- http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12vc_sr_aa.pdf
- http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12vc_sr_events.pdf
- "International Gymnast Magazine Online – Wieber Edges Douglas for U.S. Senior National Title". Intlgymnast.com. 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ":: USA Gymnastics :: Wieber posts top all-around score at 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials – Gymnastics ::". Usagym.org. 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12ot_aa.pdf
- http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12ot_events.pdf
- http://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=10407
- Emmert, Mark. "Gabby Douglas, gymnastics team make Sports Illustrated cover". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- http://www.fig-docs.com/microsites/london12/results/files/res/wag/qual_wag_aa_q.pdf
- http://www.fig-docs.com/microsites/london12/results/files/res/wag/qual_wag_team.pdf
- http://www.fig-docs.com/microsites/london12/results/files/res/wag/qual_wag_app_list.pdf
- http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/london/gymnastics/story/2012-07-29/jordyn-wieber-elimination-stuns-united-states-gymnasts/56579720/1
- http://www.fig-docs.com/microsites/london12/results/files/res/wag/wag_team_f.pdf
- http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/gymnastics/golden-again-us-wins-1st-olympic-title-since-96.html
External links
- Jordyn Wieber on Twitter
- Jordyn Wieber at USA Gymnastics
- Jordyn Wieber at Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
- Official Website
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- 1995 births
- Living people
- American female artistic gymnasts
- American people of Arab descent
- American people of Lebanese descent
- American people of Middle Eastern descent
- American Roman Catholics
- Gymnasts at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at World Gymnastics Championships
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States
- Olympic gymnasts of the United States
- Olympic medalists in gymnastics
- People from Clinton County, Michigan
- Sportspeople from Michigan
- World champion gymnasts