Sarah Finnegan

 Birthdate: 11/14/1996
Program: Women's Artistic
Level: Senior
Current Residence: St. Louis, MO
Club: Great American Gymn. Express
Head Coach: Al Fong/Armine Barutyan Fong

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Career Highlights
  • Alternate for the 2012 Olympic Team that won the gold medal
  • 2012 U.S. balance beam silver medalist
Personal Information
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Twitter: @sfinnegan37
Facebook: Facebook.com/sarahfinneganfans

Name of High School: home school
Year you began gymnastics: 1999
Favorite Event: Floor and beam
How did you get involved in gymnastics: It started as a recreational sports activity and I liked it more than all the other sports I tried.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: Working hard to get to your goal and the reward you get once you've reached it.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: To win the all-around gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Names of parents/guardians: Don and Linabelle Finnegan
Names of sibling(s): Hannah, Jennah and Aleah
Family members in sports: My dad was an All American Wrestler and all my sisters are also in competitive gymnastics

Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: Math
Hobbies or favorite activities: Reading, watching movies, swimming, hanging out with family and friends.
Favorite music: Christian pop
Favorite book(s): Percy Jackson and the Olympian's series, This Present Darkness, Piercing the Darkness
Favorite Food: mashed potatoes and green bean casserole
Charity Involvement: Compassion International; local homeless and children's home
National Competition Results
2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, San Jose, Calif. - 5th-BB; 6th-AA, UB, FX
2012 Visa Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 2nd-BB; 4th-FX; 6th-AA
2012 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 2nd-FX; 3rd-BB(T)
2011 Visa Championships, Saint Paul, Minn. - 3rd-AA, BB; 5th-UB (Jr. Div.)
2011 CoverGirl Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 1st-FX; 3rd-UB(T); 4th-AA; 7th-BB (Jr. Div.)
2010 Visa Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 1st-FX; 4th-BB; 6th-AA (Jr. Div.)
International Competition Results
2012 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team; 3rd-AA, FX; 4th-BB; 6th-VT; 7th-UB(T)
2010 Pan American Championships, Guadalajara, Mexico - 1st-Team; 3rd-BB