Shenea Booth

2002 & 2004 World Champion

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Residence: Riverside, CA
Date of Birth: August 21, 1986
Event: Mixed Pair Top
Partner(s): Arthur Davis
Club: Empire Acrogymnastics
Coach: Youri Vorobyev
Grade: College
Began Gymnastics: 1996
Years on NTL team: 7


Personal Info

Shenea Booth begins her seventh successful and decorated career as a member of the US Sports Acrobatics National Team. In 2004, Shenea Booth and Arthur Davis won the gold medal in Lievin, France and earned the title of World Champions. Shenea and Arthur defended their US National Title in Palm Springs, CA earning top honors in Balance, Tempo and the All-Around. Shenea also was recognized, with partner, as Athletes of the Year, recipient of the Glen Sundby Award for Outstanding Pair/Group Performance, and Most Difficult Skill. In 2003, Shenea and partner Arthur Davis traveled to Russia, where they placed 2nd in Balance, Temp and All-Around at the Volkov Cup. They also competed in the Freedom Cup and the 2003 National Championships held in Jacksonville, FL. Shenea and Arthur won the gold medal in all events at both competitions. At Nationals, they also won the special awards for Athletes of the Year, High Score of the Meet, and the Glenn Sundby Award for Outstanding Pair/Group Performance. In 2002, Shenea won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championships in Riesa, Germany with partner Arthur Davis. The pair became the first U.S. acro mixed pair to earn a gold medal for the U.S. at a World Championships. Shenea and Arthur brought home the gold in the 2002 National Championships in New Orleans, LA for their performances in the Balance, Tempo and All- Around categories. They also won special awards for the most difficult skill and the highest score. Shenea's accomplishments placed her among the most decorated U.S. athletes in the sport.


International Competition

2004

Sports Acrobatics World Championships, Lievin, France, 1st AA

2003

Volkov Cup, Veliki Novgorod, Russia; 2nd AA, 2nd Balance, 2nd Tempo

2003

Freedom Cup, Jacksonville, FL; 1st AA, 1st Balance, 1st Tempo

2002

Sports Acrobatics World Championships, Riesa, Germany; 1st AA

2001

Sports Acrobatics World Games, Akita, Japan; 2nd AA

 

National Competition

2004

U.S. National Championships, Palm Springs, CA; 1st AA, 1st Balance, 1st Tempo

2004

World Team Trials, Crosby, TX; 1st AA

2004

National Team Qualifier, Anaheim, CA; 1st AA

2003

U.S. National Championships, Jacksonville, FL; 1st AA, 1st Balance, 1st Tempo

2003

U.S. National Championships, Jacksonville, FL; 1st AA, 1st Balance, 1st Tempo

2002

U.S. National Championships, New Orleans, LA; 1st AA, 1st Balance, 1st Tempo

2001

U.S. National Championships, Dayton, OH; 1st AA

2000

U.S. National Championships, Jacksonville, FL; 2nd AA