Kieryn Finnell

Kieryn Finnell
Finnell at the 2024 U.S. Classic
Personal information
Born (2008-04-09) April 9, 2008 (age 16)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Gymnastics career
Country represented United States
Years on national team2022 – 2024 (USA)
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubRGA
Head coach(es)Barry Coss
Youlia Coss
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Cali Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Cali Balance beam
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Antalya Team

Kieryn Finnell (born April 9, 2008) is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the silver medal-winning team at the 2023 Junior World Championships and is the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships balance beam champion.

Junior gymnastics career

2022

Finnell suffered a hamstring injury two days prior to the 2022 Winter Cup, and missed the competition as a result.[1]

In July she competed at the U.S. Classic where she won gold on uneven bars and placed fourth in the all-around.[2] The following month she competed at the National Championships where she placed eighteenth in the all-around.[3]

2023

Finnell competed at the 2023 Winter Cup where she won silver on balance beam and bronze in the all-around.[4] As a result, she was named to the team to compete at the 2023 Junior World Championships as an alternate.[5] She helped the USA finish second behind Japan.[6][7]

In August she competed at the 2023 U.S. Classic where she won gold in the all-around and on balance beam, and silver on uneven bars and floor exercise.[8] She then competed at the 2023 National Championships where she won silver in the all-around and on balance beam, bronze on uneven bars, placed sixth on floor exercise, and seventh on vault.[9][10]

Senior gymnastics career

2024

In April, she made her senior international debut at the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, alongside Jayla Hang, Madray Johnson and Simone Rose.[11] During the event she won gold in the team event and on balance beam, and placed fourth in the all-around.[12][13]

In May, she competed at the Core Hydration Classic where she placed twenty-fifth in the all-around.[14][15] She then competed at the National Championships, and placed nineteenth in the all-around.[16]

Competitive history

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2022 U.S. Classic 4 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 18 13 18 16 18
2023 Winter Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 12
Junior World Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. Classic 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6
Senior
2024 Pacific Rim Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. Classic 25 15 25 25
U.S. National Championships 19 17 12 28

References

  1. ^ "U.S.'s Kieryn Finnell: 'I am focusing on embracing the hard work and enjoying the process'". intlgymnast.com. November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Hang vaults to top of leaderboard in thrilling end to U.S. Classic junior women's competition". USA Gymnastics. July 30, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Johnson captures women's junior all-around title on final day of OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 21, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Rivera takes home junior women all-around gold at 2023 Winter Cup". USA Gymnastics. February 26, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "USA Junior rosters set for FIG World Juniors, DTB Pokal, City of Jesolo Trophy". USA Gymnastics. March 7, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Learning from mistakes: U.S. gymnast Hezly Rivera embraces 'mess-ups' to achieve Paris 2024 dream". International Olympic Committee. April 20, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Junior women secure team silver at Junior Artistic World Championships; all through to finals". USA Gymnastics. March 30, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Finnell takes junior all-around crown at 2023 Core Hydration Classic". USA Gymnastics. August 4, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "All-time greats set for 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 21, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  10. ^ "Rivera claims U.S. junior all-around gold at 2023 Xfinity Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 27, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  11. ^ "USA Gymnastics announces rosters for 2024 Pacific Rim Championships, Jesolo Trophy, T&T Pan Am competitions". USA Gymnastics. April 4, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Hang, Johnson go 1–2 in Pac Rim Championships all-around". USA Gymnastics. April 27, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "U.S. gymnasts Hang and Moldauer win senior all-around titles at Pacific Rim Championships". intlgymnast.com. April 28, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  14. ^ "Last three Olympic champions lead legendary list of registrants for 2024 Core Hydration Classic". USA Gymnastics. May 6, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  15. ^ "Who's who of women's gymnastics set for Core Hydration Classic". USA Gymnastics. May 15, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  16. ^ "National titles, Olympic Trials berths on the line at 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. May 27, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.