How did you get involved in gymnastics: I could do splits as a toddler and then taught myself to do a roundoff back handspring and a back tuck in the backyard. I started a class and in two months was on the team.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: The people I meet
What are your goals for gymnastics?: To get a D1 scholarship for gymnastics and make the Senior National Team
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Glen and Heather Maeding
Names of sibling(s): Luke, Logan, Kyara, Makayla, & Kayden
Family members in sports: My dad was on the National Deaf Water Polo team and went to 3 Deaf Olympics
Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: PE
Hobbies or favorite activities: Learning about Tornadoes and weather watching
Favorite music: Dubstep and Rap
Favorite book(s): Favorite Author: Gordon Korman
Favorite TV show(s): Shark Tank
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Charity Involvement: Special Olympics- I help coach Special Olympics at our gym
Other sports involvement: Like Asher wrote: I can't I have gymnastics:)
National Competition Results
2026
Men's Development Program National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. -
1st-AA, SR, PB; 2nd-FX, PH; 3rd-VT; 4th-HB (JE L8 12)
International Competition Results
Videos of Elijah Maeding
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 | MXSY = Mixed Synchronized Trampoline
