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Leah Smith

Birthdate:
7/9/2003

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Level 10

Current Residence:
Spring, TX

Club:
World Champions Centre

Head Coach:
Laurent Landi and Cecile Canqueteau-Landi

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Leah Smith

Personal Information

  • Birthplace: Hackensack, NJ
  • Hometown: Spring, TX
  • Personal Website: www.gym-style.com/leahsmith2021/
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/leahsmithgymnastics2021
  • YouTube: YouTube.com/channel/UCulNznhY6PTliB1sY6BpjFA
  • Name of High School: Texas Connections Academy
  • High School Graduation Year: 2021
  • Name of College: University of Washington
  • College Graduation Year: 2025
  • Degree/Major: Pre Med
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2009
  • Favorite Event: Floor
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: I was always doing headstands and flipping around our house or at my sister's soccer games so my mom put me in gymnastics because she thought I would be good at it.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: I love that gymnastics has taught me to be dedicated, hardworking, disciplined and a fierce competitor! I also love the lifelong friendships that I have developed with my teammates and my coaches.
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: My goals are to make the JO National Team and to become a JO National Champion. I would also love to win a National Championship with my future teammates at the University of Washington! Go Dawgs!
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Floyd and Jeanne Smith
  • Names of sibling(s): Mya Smith
  • Family members in sports: Mya is a D1 college soccer athlete at the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Science
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Cooking fun and healthy meals!! I also enjoy traveling and shopping for clothes and shoes.
  • Favorite music: Pop, Hip Hop
  • Favorite book(s): The Bible
  • Favorite movie(s): The Hate U Give
  • Favorite TV show(s): Grey's Anatomy, Friends
  • Favorite Food: Chicken, Shrimp, Salads, Popcorn
  • Charity Involvement: I volunteer at the Houston Food Bank.
  • Other sports involvement: I used to swim competitively when I was younger. My favorite strokes were butterfly and freestyle.

National Competition Results

  • 2024 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas -
  • 2021 Women's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 1st-FX; 2nd-AA(T), UB; 8th-BB(T) (Sr. D)
  • 2021 Nastia Liukin Cup, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1st-AA, UB, FX; 4th-VT(T)
  • 2019 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships - 5th-VT(T); 7th-BB(T) (Jr. E)
  • 2019 Level 10 Regionals Championships - 4th-VT; 4th-UB; 1st-BB; 1st-AA (Jr. E)
  • 2018 Level 10 Regionals Championships - 1st-VT; 5th-FX (Jr. D)
  • 2016 Level 9 Westerns National Championships - 1st-VT; 7th-UB; 5th-AA (Jr. 3)
  • 2016 Level 9 Regionals Championships - 1st-VT; 7th-UB; 4th-BB; 3rd-FX; 2nd-AA (Jr. 3)

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