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Helen Hu

Birthdate:
6/4/2001

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Other

Current Residence:
Chicago, IL

Head Coach:
Irina

Other Coaches:
Zhenya, Oleisia

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Helen Hu

Personal Information

  • Birthplace: Chicago, IL
  • Hometown: Chicago, IL
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/hu_dat_gymnast/
  • Name of High School: Latin
  • High School Graduation Year: 2019
  • Name of College: Missouri
  • College Graduation Year: 2023
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2007
  • Favorite Event: Beam
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My older siblings were gymnasts so I tried for fun. Eventually I decided to commit to the sport as more than a hobby.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: Being able to show my unique personality through skills.
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: For this season my main goal is to qualify for nationals because I didn't make it last year due to injury. In general I don't have a concrete goal, just to reach my full potential as a gymnast.
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Jun Zhou
  • Names of sibling(s): Elaine, Yaodi

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Math
  • Favorite TV show(s): Friends, Parks and Rec, New Girl
  • Favorite Food: Ramen noodles and fries
  • Charity Involvement: serving food at different service events

National Competition Results

  • 2022 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 4th-BB(T); 5th-Team
  • 2019 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1st-UB, BB(T); 2nd-AA(T); 8th-VT(T) (Sr. E)
  • 2018 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Cincinnati, Ohio - 1st-UB, BB; 2nd-AA, BB (Sr. C)
  • 2017 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1st-BB; 4th-FX(T); 5th-AA; 7th-UB(T) (Jr. F)
  • 2016 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 1st-BB (Jr. C)
  • 2016 Nastia Liukin Cup, Newark, N.J. - (Jr. Div.)

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