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Amia Pugh-Banks

Birthdate:
10/19/2011

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Other

Current Residence:
NEWPORT NEWS, VA

Club:
World Class Gymnastics

Head Coach:
Tami Harrison

Other Coaches:
William Harrison, Rebekah Conrad

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Amia Pugh-Banks

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Mia
  • Birthplace: Newport News, VA United States
  • Hometown: NEWPORT NEWS, VA United States
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/gymnast_amia?igsh=MXcwdj
  • High School Graduation Year: 2029
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2017
  • Favorite Event: Floor
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: I had to much energy when I was younger needed to release some energy and I signed up for gymnastics.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: Competing
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: To compete in the Olympics !
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Nicole Pugh, Harold Banks
  • Names of sibling(s): Azariah Pugh and Zarriyon Pettiford

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Language Arts/English
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Drawing, cooking, Arts and Crafts DIY
  • Favorite music: R &B and Chris Brown
  • Favorite book(s): Courage to Soar-Simone Biles
  • Favorite movie(s): Scream VI
  • Favorite TV show(s): Law and Order SVU
  • Favorite Food: Cantaloupe and Lasagna
  • Other sports involvement: Ballet

National Competition Results

  • 2024 Hopes Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 1st-AA, VT, BB, FX; 5th-UB (13-14)
  • 2024 Women's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 1st-VT(T); 2nd-AA, FX(T) (Jr. A)
  • 2024 Hopes Classic, Katy, Texas - 1st-VT; 2nd-AA; 4th-FX; 6th-BB (13-14)
  • 2024 Region 7 Level 10 Championships, Allentown, PA. - 1st AA, 1st-VT, FX, 2nd-UB, BB
  • 2024 Level 10 Virginia State Championships, Hampton, Va. - 1st AA, 1st-VT, 2nd FX, 4th-UB, 5th-BB
  • 2024 Nastia Liukin Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 4th-UB; 6th-VT(T), BB (Jr. Div.)
  • 2024 27th Annual Star Struck Invitational Atlantic City, NJ - 1st-UB, BB, FX, and VT 1st AA
  • 2023 Christmas on the Chesapeake, Baltimore, MD - 1st AA, 1st VT, BB, FX 3rd-UB
  • 2023 Hopes Championships, Hoffman Estates, Ill. - 1st-VT, BB; 2nd-AA; 3rd-FX (11-12)
  • 2023 Hopes Classic, Katy, Texas - 1st-VT, FX; 2nd-AA; 8th-UB (11-12)
  • 2023 Elite Optional Qualifier Parkettes, PA - 1st AA, 1st- VT, UB, FX 3rd-BB
  • 2023 Women's Development Program National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 2nd-VT (Jr. A)
  • 2023 Level 10 Nationals, Oklahoma City, OK. - 2nd-VT
  • 2023 Region 7 level 10 Championships VA Beach, Va - 3rd-AA, 1st-VT, 8th-UB, 6th-BB,
  • 2023 Virginia State Championships, Hampton, VA - 5th-AA, 1st-VT 2T-BB 5th-UB 6th-FX
  • 2023 Magical March National Elite Qualifier, NN, VA - 4th-AA, 1st-BB 4th-UB 2nd-FX
  • 2022 Hopes Championships, Salt Lake City, Utah - 7th-VT (11-12)
  • 2022 Hopes Classic, Katy, Texas - 4th-BB; 8th-VT (11-12)

International Competition Results

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