How tall are 2017 olympic gymnasts

Six women earned their place to represent the U. These athletes have worked their entire lives to reach this point in their career, and the heights and ages of each lady may surprise you. Simone, 24, is perhaps the most notable name on the list with a combined total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals. The athlete, who hails from Spring, Texas, is bringing new and daring moves to Tokyo this year.

At the U. Classic competition in Indianapolis, the gymnast successfully did a Yurchenko double pike on the vault, which only men have performed at the Olympics in the past. She also pulled off a double-twisting double flip dismount on the beam and a gravity-defying triple-twisting double flip on floor.

The year-old is currently homeschooled; she moved to level 10 at age This was her senior international debut, and she placed fifth overall with a At her next competition, the City of Jesolo Trophy in July, she won the all-around gold medal and helped the US team win their gold medal. She placed third on floor behind Biles and Grace McCallum. She was 7th on vault. Getty Grace McCallum competes during the U. She was officially added to the senior team this year.

She was chosen to compete in the City of Jesolo Trophy, where she placed fifth all-around, fifth on vault, and third on floor exercise. In competition, she placed second on floor beind Biles, third in the all-around, fifth on and vault, and seventh on bars.

Kara Eaker competes during the U. Oli Povey Olabolob. Update: 29 July EDT. Laurence Griffiths Getty Images. Simone Biles opens up the conversation about mental health. Jordan on March 30, at pm.

Dawes shrunk two inches between 92 and 96? Something seems off there… Log in to Reply. GymCasticCrew on March 30, at pm. LOL right? Fixing that now. Rachel on August 26, at pm. Her height stayed the same from ? I could have sworn she grew in between olympics. Lucinders on August 8, at am.

She grew after that. Tyson Seburn on August 6, at pm.