MyKayla Skinner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids MyKayla Skinner
Full name	MyKayla Brooke Skinner Harmer
Country represented	United States
Born	(1996-12-09) December 9, 1996 (age 28) Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.
Hometown	Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.
Residence	American Fork, Utah, U.S.
Spouse	Jonas Harmer ​ (m. 2019)​
Height	5 ft 0 in (152 cm)
Discipline	Women's artistic gymnastics
Level	Senior International Elite
Years on national team	2011–2016, 2019–2021 (USA)
Gym	Desert Lights Gymnastics
College team	Utah Red Rocks (2017–2019)
Head coach(es)	Lisa Spini Megan Marsden Tom Farden
Assistant coach(es)	Bruce McGehee
Retired	August 1, 2021
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 1 0 World Championships 3 0 1 NCAA Championships 2 2 0 Women's artistic gymnastics Representing  United States Olympic Games Silver 2020 Tokyo Vault World Championships Gold 2014 Nanning Team Gold 2015 Glasgow Team Gold 2019 Stuttgart Team Bronze 2014 Nanning Vault Pan American Championships Gold 2014 Mississauga Team Gold 2014 Mississauga All-Around Gold 2014 Mississauga Floor Exercise Gold 2014 Mississauga Vault FIG World Cup Event 1st 2nd 3rd All-Around World Cup 1 1 0 Representing Utah Red Rocks NCAA Championships Gold 2017 St Louis Floor Exercise Gold 2018 St Louis Vault Silver 2017 St Louis All-Around Silver 2018 St Louis All-Around
YouTube information
Years active	2020–present
Genre	Vlog
Subscribers	129k
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Awards Collegiate Female Athlete of the Year (2020)
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MyKayla Skinner (born December 9, 1996) is an American former gymnast. She won a silver medal in vault at the 2020 Olympic Games. MyKayla was also an alternate for the 2016 Olympic team.

At the 2014 World Championships, she helped the U.S. team win a gold medal. She also earned a bronze medal for her vault performance. MyKayla won 11 medals at the USA National Championships. She also competed for the University of Utah's gymnastics team. There, she became a two-time NCAA champion.

MyKayla's Gymnastics Journey

Starting Out: 2011–2012

MyKayla began her elite gymnastics career in 2011. She was the junior all-around champion at the American Classic. She also earned a spot on the junior U.S. national team. This happened after she placed 10th in the all-around at the National Championships.

In 2012, MyKayla became old enough to compete as a senior. She joined the U.S. senior national team. Her team won gold at the City of Jesolo Trophy in March. She competed in the Olympic Trials but was not chosen for the 2012 Olympic team.

Early Success: 2013–2015

In 2013, MyKayla won almost every event at the Fiesta Bowl. At the P&G Championships, she placed third on vault and floor. She finished sixth in the all-around.

In 2014, MyKayla helped the U.S. team win gold at the City of Jesolo Trophy. She also won gold medals for vault and floor exercises. At the Pan American Championships, she helped the U.S. team win gold. She also won the individual all-around title. She placed first on vault and floor exercise.

MyKayla won a gold medal with the U.S. team at the 2014 World Championships in China. She also won a bronze medal in the vault final. She placed fourth in the floor exercise final.

In 2015, MyKayla placed second at the American Cup. She finished seventh in the all-around at the U.S. Classic. She was named an alternate for the 2015 World Championships team.

Olympic Alternate: 2016

At the 2016 U.S. National Championships, MyKayla finished 10th in the all-around. She won a silver medal on vault and a bronze on floor. This earned her an invitation to the U.S. Olympic Trials.

At the Olympic Trials, MyKayla finished fourth in the all-around. She was then named an alternate for the 2016 Olympic team.

Returning to Elite Gymnastics: 2019

MyKayla decided to return to elite gymnastics in 2019. She wanted to try for the 2020 Olympics. She competed at the 2019 U.S. Classic. She tied for second on vault.

At the 2019 U.S. National Championships, MyKayla tied for ninth in the all-around. She was added back to the national team. She was later named an alternate for the 2019 World Championships.

The Olympic Games: 2020–2021

In March 2020, MyKayla competed at the International Gymnix meet. She placed second in the all-around. She won gold medals on vault, uneven bars, and floor exercise. Her team also won gold.

In January 2021, MyKayla shared that she was hospitalized with pneumonia. This was caused by COVID-19. She recovered and was named to the national team in March.

MyKayla competed at the U.S. Classic in May 2021. She finished first on vault. She also appeared in the docuseries Golden: The Journey of USA's Elite Gymnasts.

At the National Championships, MyKayla won silver on vault. She qualified for the Olympic Trials. MyKayla finished fifth in the all-around at the Olympic Trials. She was chosen to represent the U.S. at the Tokyo Olympics as an individual. This meant she would compete on her own, not as part of the main four-person team.

At the Olympic Games, MyKayla performed all four routines in qualifications. She finished 11th in the all-around and fourth on vault. However, she did not qualify for the finals in either event. This was due to a rule that only two gymnasts from each country can compete in a final.

MyKayla took Simone Biles' place in the vault final. Simone Biles withdrew due to mental health reasons. MyKayla won the silver medal, placing second. Her average score for her two vaults was 14.916.

On July 3, MyKayla announced she would retire from competitive gymnastics after the Olympics. She returned to the University of Utah to finish her degree.

College Gymnastics Career

In November 2014, MyKayla committed to the University of Utah and the Utah Red Rocks gymnastics program. She decided to wait a year before enrolling to focus on making the 2016 Olympic team.

2016–2017 Season

MyKayla started at the University of Utah in 2016. She competed in the all-around. During her first year, she won 43 individual events. She was the PAC-12 champion in the all-around, vault, and floor exercises.

At the NCAA Championships, MyKayla finished second in the all-around. She became a national champion on floor exercise. She also placed fifth on vault and eighth on balance beam.

2017–2018 Season

In the 2018 season, MyKayla completed all 54 of her routines without falling. At the PAC-12 Championships, she helped Utah finish second. She tied for first in the all-around. She also tied for first on floor exercise.

At the NCAA Championships, MyKayla won silver in the all-around. She tied for first on vault.

2018–2019 Season

At the PAC-12 Championships, MyKayla scored her third perfect 10.0 on floor exercise. She finished second in the all-around and team finals. She won gold on floor and vault.

During the regional finals, MyKayla fell on her uneven bars routine. This ended her streak of 161 routines without a fall. At the NCAA Championships, MyKayla placed seventh in the all-around.

Perfect 10.0 Scores

MyKayla achieved a perfect 10.0 score three times in her college career:

About MyKayla

MyKayla Brooke Skinner was born on December 9, 1996. Her parents are Cris and Kym Skinner. She grew up in Gilbert, Arizona. She has three older siblings: Jeremy, Chelsea, and Katie. Her sisters were also gymnasts. MyKayla is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She looked up to Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson.

MyKayla trained at Desert Lights Gymnastics. Her coach was Lisa Spini. She attended Higley High School for one year. After that, she was homeschooled.

On October 16, 2019, MyKayla announced her engagement to Jonas Harmer. They met while studying at the University of Utah. They got married on November 14, 2019. On September 22, 2023, MyKayla and Jonas welcomed their daughter, Charlotte Jane.

Competitive History

Year	Event	Team	AA	VT	UB	BB	FX
Junior elite
2010	U.S. National Championships		25	8	30	22	33
2011	WOGA Classic
	Nastia Liukin Cup		5
	U.S. National Championships		10		20	15	15
Senior elite
2012	City of Jesolo Trophy		10
	US National Championships		15		20	17	11
2013	U.S. Classic		10		13	9	13
	U.S. National Championships		6		9	11
2014	City of Jesolo Trophy		4
	U.S. Classic		5		10	6	6
	U.S. National Championships		5		11	6
	Pan American Championships					7
	World Championships						4
2015	American Cup
	U.S. Classic		7		10	12	9
	U.S. National Championships		7		16	7
	World Championships
2016	Glasgow World Cup
	City of Jesolo Trophy		5
	U.S. Classic				16	8
	U.S. National Championships		10		17	18
	U.S. Olympic Trials		4		12	5	5
	Olympic Games
NCAA
2017	PAC-12 Championships				6	7
	NCAA Championships	5		5		8
2018	PAC-12 Championships
	NCAA Championships	5			7	4	5
2019	PAC-12 Championships					9
	NCAA Championships	SF	7	5	6		5
	Senior elite
	U.S. Classic					11	14
	U.S. National Championships		8		9	14	5
	Worlds Team Selection Camp		4		6	8	5
	World Championships
2020	International Gymnix
2021	U.S. Classic		10		13	25	10
	U.S. National Championships		9		9	16	10
	Olympic Trials		5		9	7	7
	Olympic Games

See also

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