Megan Skaggs

Megan Skaggs
Skaggs at the 2015 Pan American Games
Personal information
Full nameMegan Stephanie Skaggs
Nickname(s)Skaggs
Country represented United States
Born (1999-05-07) May 7, 1999 (age 25)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
HometownMarietta, Georgia, U.S.
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2015
ClubGymnastics Academy of Atlanta
College teamFlorida Gators
(2018–21)
Head coach(es)Jenny Rowland
Assistant coach(es)Owen Field, Adrian Burde
Former coach(es)Jacobo Giron, Elena Pankratova
ChoreographerJeremy Miranda
RetiredApril 16, 2022
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Balance Beam
Representing Florida Gators
NCAA Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Fort Worth Team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 St. Louis Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Fort Worth All-Around

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

  1. ^ "Megan Skaggs Biography". The Official Website of Megan Skaggs. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Women's Artistic Gymnastics National Teams". USA Gymnastics. USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  3. ^ "2015 City of Jesolo Trophy Final Results". The Gymternet. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. ^ "U.S. women win team title at 2015 Pan Am Games". USA Gymnastics. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  5. ^ "USA wins five medals on final day of artistic gymnastics at Pan Am Games". USA Gymnastics. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  6. ^ L [@toeontkatchev] (31 March 2016). "According to her instagram, @MeganSkaggs_ is retiring from elite. Best of luck Megan!! 💚" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Pair of Standout Gymnasts Sign with Gators".
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