Kieryn Finnell Explained

Kieryn Finnell
Birth Date:9 April 2008
Birth Place:Rochester, New York, U.S.
Level:Senior International Elite
Natlteam:2022 – 2024 (USA)
Club:RGA
Headcoach:Barry Coss
Youlia Coss
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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

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Junior
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2023 align=left 6 5 12
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Senior
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Notes and References

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

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