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Michaela Nelson

Birthdate:
2/16/1998

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Senior

Current Residence:
Montgomery Village, MD

Head Coach:
Kelli Hill

Other Coaches:
Tian Zhang, Cynthia Smaha

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Michaela Nelson

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Nellie
  • Birthplace: Lawrenceville, GA
  • Hometown: Montgomery Village, MD
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/michaelanelson
  • Name of High School: Homeschooled
  • High School Graduation Year: 2016
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2001
  • Favorite Event: Bars
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: Division 1 scholarship
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Parents: Dean and Julia Nelson
  • Names of sibling(s): Amani and Brandon
  • Family members in sports: Amani: Volleyball, Triathalons. Brandon: Cross country, basketball.

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: History
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Photography
  • Favorite music: Andy Mineo
  • Favorite TV show(s): Parks and Recreation, The Office
  • Other sports involvement: Coach at Hill's Gymnastics

National Competition Results

  • 2016 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 7th-FX(T); 10th-AA(T) (Sr. E)

International Competition Results

Videos of Michaela Nelson

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