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
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
About
MyKayla Skinner
Nickname: Myk & Micky Birthplace: Gilbert, AZ USA Hometown: Gilbert, AZ USA Personal Website:www.mykaylaskinner.com Twitter:@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