You may have heard of Simone Biles or Suni Lee, but have you heard of their powerhouse teammate Jordan Chiles? If the answer is no…where have you been?
Jordan Chiles is an Olympic gymnast from Vancouver, Washington, who is currently crushing it as a sophomore on the women's gymnastics team at UCLA, one of the top PAC 12 schools. Chiles made her debut to the entire world at the 2020 Summer Olympics, where Team USA won Gold, and she brought home silver for vault/floor at just 19 years old. Now as a 21-year-old, her resume continues to grow with career highs.
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Among being an Olympian, take a glimpse into some of her career highlights:
- 3 x World Medalist in 2022 (team gold, silver on vault/floor)
- 2022 second-team floor exercise All-American
- In 2022 she scored two perfect 10s on floor and one on uneven bars
- Nine-year U.S. National Team Member
- 2021 Winter Cup All-Around Champion
- 2021 U.S. Championships All-Around and Vault Bronze Medalist
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This year, Jordan is making some noise and engaging the eyes of millions around the world with her remarkable floor exercises. Her old-school-inspired floor routine showcasing fun choreography and exceptional skill levels have continued to bring in high 9s for the Bruins, with her latest routine scoring a 9.975 from the judges. This extraordinary athlete is not only showing the world what she is capable of, but she is doing it in style.
Stay up to date with her outstanding routines on UCLA's YouTube and follow Chiles on Instagram and TikTok @jordanchiles and Twitter @Chilesjordan.
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* Originally published on February 17, 2023, by Daesha Harper
