Margzetta Frazier facts for kids
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| Full name | Margzetta Bryantina Frazier | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Marz | |||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  United States |
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| Born | February 25, 2000 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Hometown | Sicklerville, New Jersey, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Training location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Senior Elite | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2017–18 (USA) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Parkettes (Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.) (2015–2018) |
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| College team | UCLA Bruins (2019–24) |
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| Head coach(es) | Janelle McDonald | |||||||||||||||||||
| Former coach(es) | Donna and Bill Strauss Valorie Kondos Field Chris Waller |
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| Music | "Din Daa Daa" by Kevin Aviance (2019) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Margzetta Bryantina Frazier (born February 25, 2000) is an amazing American gymnast. She was part of the U.S. national team in 2017 and 2018. Margzetta won a silver medal at the 2018 Birmingham World Cup. She is also a key member of the UCLA Gymnastics team. Margzetta is the older sister of fellow gymnast Emjae Frazier.
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Margzetta's Gymnastics Journey
Starting as an Elite Gymnast
Margzetta started competing at a high level in 2017. At the 2017 U.S. Classic, she showed off her skills on the uneven bars. She finished fourth, which was a great achievement!
Later that year, Margzetta competed at the National Championships. She placed fifth in the all-around competition. This strong performance earned her a spot on the U.S. national team.
International Competitions
In 2018, Margzetta got to represent the U.S. for the first time internationally. She competed at the Birmingham World Cup. This was a big moment for her!
At the World Cup, Margzetta performed incredibly well. She won the silver medal, coming in second place. This was a fantastic start to her international career.
Joining the UCLA Bruins
On November 9, 2015, Margzetta decided to join the UCLA team. She started competing for them in the 2018–19 season.
First Season at UCLA (2018–19)
In her first year, Margzetta mostly competed on the uneven bars and floor exercise. She helped UCLA win first place at the Pac-12 Championships. She also won a silver medal on the uneven bars herself!
At the NCAA Championships, Margzetta helped UCLA finish in third place. She was even named to the NCAA All-American team for her uneven bars performance. She also earned several "Pac-12 Freshman of the Week" awards.
Second Season at UCLA (2019–20)
In January 2020, Margzetta competed in the all-around for the first time in college. She scored a great 39.4 points! This performance earned her the first-ever Pac-12 Coaches' Award.
Later Seasons at UCLA
Margzetta continued to be a strong gymnast for UCLA. In 2021, she placed 6th nationally on uneven bars. She also helped her team win a bronze medal at the Pac-12 Championships. In 2023, she helped UCLA win a silver medal at the Pac-12 Championships.
Margzetta's Life Outside Gymnastics
Margzetta was born on February 25, 2000. Her parents are William and Tina Frazier. She has three siblings: eMjae, Billie, and Tytan.
- eMjae and Billie are also gymnasts, just like Margzetta!
- Tytan plays soccer and also does track and field.
Margzetta went to Timber Creek Regional High School and graduated in 2018.
