Megan Skaggs

Megan Skaggs
 Gymnast  
Full name Megan Stephanie Skaggs
Nickname(s) Meg
Country represented  United States
Born (1999-05-07) May 7, 1999
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Hometown Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
Level Senior International Elite
Years on national team 2015
Club Gymnnastics Academy of Atlanta
College team Florida Gators
Head coach(es) Irina Podgornaya, Jacobo Giron
Retired March 31, 2016[1]

Megan Stephanie Skaggs (born May 7, 1999 in Atlanta) is an American artistic gymnast.[2] She was added to the US national gymnastics team in 2015,[3] and she made her international debut at the 2015 City of Jesolo Trophy finished eighth in the all-around.[4] She competed at the 2015 Pan American Games and won a gold medal with the team.[5] She won a silver medal on beam behind Canadian Ellie Black.[6]

On March 31, 2016, she retired from elite gymnastics.[7]

References

  1. https://twitter.com/TripleTwistGym/status/715671392126181376
  2. "Megan Skaggs Biography". The Official Website of Megan Skaggs. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. "Women's Artistic Gymnastics National Teams". USA Gymnastics. USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  4. "2015 City of Jesolo Trophy Final Results". The Gymternet. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  5. "U.S. women win team title at 2015 Pan Am Games". USA Gymnastics. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  6. "USA wins five medals on final day of artistic gymnastics at Pan Am Games". USA Gymnastics. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  7. https://twitter.com/rudipunchfront/status/715659693524443136


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