Megan Skaggs
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![]() Skaggs at the 2015 Pan American Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Megan Stephanie Skaggs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Skaggs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1999-05-07) May 7, 1999 (age 25) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hometown | Marietta, Georgia, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level | Senior International Elite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years on national team | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Florida Gators (2018–21) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach(es) | Jenny Rowland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assistant coach(es) | Owen Field, Adrian Burde | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former coach(es) | Jacobo Giron, Elena Pankratova | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Choreographer | Jeremy Miranda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | April 16, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Megan Stephanie Skaggs (born May 7, 1999, in Atlanta) is an American artistic gymnast.[1] She was added to the US national gymnastics team in 2015,[2] and she made her international debut at the 2015 City of Jesolo Trophy finished eighth in the all-around.[3] She competed at the 2015 Pan American Games and won a gold medal with the team.[4] She won a silver medal on beam behind Canadian Ellie Black.[5]
On March 31, 2016, she retired from elite gymnastics.[6] She signed the National Letter of Intent to the University of Florida and the Florida Gators gymnastics program on November 10, 2016.[7]
References
- ^ "Megan Skaggs Biography". The Official Website of Megan Skaggs. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Women's Artistic Gymnastics National Teams". USA Gymnastics. USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "2015 City of Jesolo Trophy Final Results". The Gymternet. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "U.S. women win team title at 2015 Pan Am Games". USA Gymnastics. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "USA wins five medals on final day of artistic gymnastics at Pan Am Games". USA Gymnastics. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ L [@toeontkatchev] (31 March 2016). "According to her instagram, @MeganSkaggs_ is retiring from elite. Best of luck Megan!! 💚" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Pair of Standout Gymnasts Sign with Gators".
External links
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- Megan Skaggs at the International Gymnastics Federation
- Megan Skaggs at USA Gymnastics
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