Personal Information

• Nickname: Ari
• Birthplace: Charleston, SC
• Hometown: N/A (Military child),
• Instagram: Instagram.com/ariana.barksdale_2027
• Name of High School: Crossroads FLEX
• High School Graduation Year: 2027
• Year you began gymnastics: 2012
• Favorite Event: Floor
• How did you get involved in gymnastics: Learning to flip around the house.
• Favorite thing about gymnastics: Learning new things and upgrading skills
• What are your goals for gymnastics?: Olympic Champion
• Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Ivory and Yolanda Barksdale
• Names of sibling(s): Ivory IV, Aiden and Briana
• Family members in sports: Briana (gymnastics)

Interests Outside the Gym

• Favorite school subject: Math and science
• Hobbies or favorite activities: Coloring and crafts
• Favorite movie(s): High School Musical
• Favorite TV show(s): Grey's Anatomy
• Favorite Food: Pasta and alfredo

National Competition Results

• 2024 Women's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Florida - 2nd-AA; 1st-FX, VT
• 2022 Women's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. - 1st-FX(T); 4th-VT; 6th-UB(T) (Jr. A)
• 2022 Nastia Liukin Cup, Frisco, Texas - (Jr. Div.)
• 2022 Atlanta Centennial Classic, Atlanta, Ga. - 2nd-AA, FX, VT(T); 3rd-UB(T); 7th-BB
• 2021 2021 Level 9 Eastern National Championship, Atlanta, GA - 1st-AA; 2nd-BB, UB; 3rd-FX, VT(T)

International Competition Results

Videos of Ariana Barksdale

• 2022 Nastia Liukin Cup Vault
• 2022 Nastia Liukin Cup Uneven Bars
• 2022 Nastia Liukin Cup Balance Beam
• 2022 Nastia Liukin Cup Floor Exercise