My Profile

MyKayla Skinner

Birthdate:
12/9/1996

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Senior

Current Residence:
American Fork, UT

Club:
Desert Lights Gymnastics

Head Coach:
Lisa Spini

Other Coaches:
Bruce McGehee

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MyKayla Skinner

Career Highlights

  • 2020 Olympic vault silver medalist
  • 2021 U.S. vault silver medalist
  • Alternate for the 2019 World Championships Team that won a gold medal
  • 2019 U.S. vault bronze medalist
  • 2018 NCAA vault champion and all-around silver medalist (Utah)
  • 2017 NCAA floor exercise champion and all-around silver medalist (Utah)
  • Alternate for the 2016 Olympic Team
  • 2016 U.S. vault silver medalist and floor exercise bronze medalist
  • 2016 Glasgow World Cup all-around champion
  • Alternate for the 2015 World Championships team
  • 2015 U.S. vault silver medalist and floor exercise bronze medalist (tie)
  • 2014 World team gold medalist and vault bronze medalist. Also place fourth on floor exercise.
  • 2014 U.S. vault & floor exercise silver medalist
  • 2012-13 U.S. vault bronze medalist

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Myk & Micky
  • Birthplace: Gilbert, AZ USA
  • Hometown: Gilbert, AZ USA
  • Personal Website: www.mykaylaskinner.com
  • Twitter/X: @mskinner2016
  • Facebook: Facebook.com/MyKayla Skinner
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/mykaylaskinner2016
  • Name of High School: Higley High School
  • High School Graduation Year: 2015
  • Name of College: University of Utah
  • College Graduation Year: 2022
  • Degree/Major: Communication/Journalism
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2000
  • Favorite Event: Floor
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My older sisters, Chelsea & Katie did gymnastics. I wanted to be a gymnast like them.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: I love to compete and throw big skills!
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: 2020 Tokyo Gymnastic Olympic Team
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Cris & Kym Skinner
  • Names of sibling(s): Jeremy, Chelsea, Katie
  • Family members in sports: Jeremy(Married, 6 kids, football, baseball) Chelsea(Married, 4 kids, gymnastics, diving, cheer, dance) Katie(2 kids, gymnastics, dance, diving, cheer)

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: English
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Shopping
  • Favorite music: Country, Taylor Swift, Quinn
  • Favorite book(s): Twilight Series
  • Favorite movie(s): The Longest Ride
  • Favorite TV show(s): Riverdale
  • Favorite Food: Gecko Grill, Mexican
  • Charity Involvement: Feed My Starving Children
  • Other sports involvement: Master Gymnastics Coach for camps

National Competition Results

  • 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, St. Louis, Mo. - 2nd-VT; 5th-AA; 7th-BB, FX
  • 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 2nd-VT; 9th-AA
  • 2021 GK U.S. Classic, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1st-VT; 10th-AA
  • 2019 World Team Selection Camp, Sarasota, Fla. - 4th-AA
  • 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Kansas City, Mo. - 3rd-VT; 5th-FX; 8th-AA
  • 2019 GK U.S. Classic, Louisville, Ky. -
  • 2019 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 5th-VT(T), FX(T); 6th-UB(T); 7th-AA
  • 2018 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 1st-VT(T); 2nd-AA; 4th-BB(T); 5th-Team, FX(T); 7th-UB(T)
  • 2017 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 1st-FX(T); 2nd-AA; 5th-VT(T); 8th-BB(T)
  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, San Jose, Calif. - 2nd-VT; 4th-AA; 5th-BB, FX
  • 2016 P&G Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 2nd-VT; 3rd-FX(T); 10th-AA
  • 2016 Secret U.S. Classic, Hartford, Conn. - 2nd-VT; 8th-BB
  • 2015 P&G Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 2nd VT; 3rd-FX(T); 7th-AA(T), BB(T)
  • 2015 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 2nd-VT; 7th-AA
  • 2014 P&G Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 2nd-VT, FX; 5th-AA; 6th-BB
  • 2014 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 2nd-VT; 5th-AA; 6th-BB, FX
  • 2013 P&G Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 3rd-VT, FX; 6th-AA
  • 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 2nd-VT; 10th-AA
  • 2012 Visa Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 3rd-VT
  • 2011 Visa Championships, Saint Paul, Minn. - 2nd-VT; 10th-AA (Jr. Div.)
  • 2011 American Classic, Huntsville, Texas - 1st-AA; 2nd-VT, FX(T); 3rd-BB; 5th-UB (Jr. 1)
  • 2011 WOGA Classic, Dallas, Texas - 2nd-VT (Jr. Div.)
  • 2010 Visa Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 8th-VT (Jr. Div.)
  • 2009 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Puyallup, Wash. - 1st-VT(T) (Jr. A)

International Competition Results

  • 2021 Olympic Games, Tokyo, Japan - 2nd-VT
  • 2020 Gymnix International, Montreal, Canada - 1st-Team, VT, UB(T), FX; 2nd-AA
  • 2019 World Championships, Stuttgart, Germany - 1st-Team (alt.)
  • 2016 Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team, VT; 5th-AA
  • 2016 Glasgow World Cup, Glasgow, Great Britain - 1st-AA
  • 2015 AT&T American Cup, Arlington, Texas - 2nd-AA
  • 2014 World Championships, Nanning, China - 1st-Team; 3rd-VT; 4th-FX
  • 2014 Pan American Championships, Toronto, Canada - 1st-Team, AA, VT, FX; 7th-BB
  • 2014 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team, VT, FX; 4th-AA
  • 2012 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 4th-FX; 5th-VT; 10th-AA(T)

Videos of MyKayla Skinner

LEGEND

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed