MyKayla Skinner Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft |
Weight | 52 kg |
Date of Birth | December 9, 1996 |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Eye Color | Blue |
MyKayla Skinner is an American artistic gymnast who is best known for competing at the 2014 World Championships and winning an individual bronze medal on vault while also contributing to the U.S. team’s gold medal. She has also won many medals during her senior career as well as has accumulated a decent social media fan base with more than 250k followers on Instagram and more than 50k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
MyKayla Brooke Skinner
Nick Name
Mikki, Myk
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Residence
Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Nationality
Education
MyKayla Skinner studied at Higley High School, a high school located in Gilbert, Arizona, in 2011 and was later homeschooled.
Later, she got enrolled at the University of Utah, a public research university located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and studied Communication/Journalism. She was a member of its NCAA women’s gymnastics team as well.
Occupation
Artistic Gymnast
Family
- Father – Cris Skinner
- Mother – Kym Skinner
- Siblings – Chelsea Skinner (Older Sister) (Former Gymnast), Katie Skinner (Older Sister) (Former Gymnast), Jeremy Skinner (Older Brother)
Manager
MyKayla Skinner is represented by USA Gymnastics.
Discipline
Women’s Artistic Gymnastics
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft or 152.5 cm
Weight
52 kg or 114.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
MyKayla Skinner has dated –
- Jonas Harmer
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Her moves like the double-twisting double layout and the double-twisting double tuck
- Gorgeous hair
Brand Endorsements
MyKayla Skinner has either endorsed or promoted a couple of brands through social media which include the likes of Ivy City Co and Ozoneleos.
Religion
Christianity
MyKayla Skinner is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
MyKayla Skinner Favorite Things
- Event – Floor
- Thing About Gymnastics – She loves to compete and throw big skills.
- School Subject – English
- Activity Or Hobby – Shopping
- Music Genre – Country
- Artist – Taylor Swift
- Book – Twilight Series
- Movie – The Longest Ride
- TV Show – Riverdale
- Food – Gecko Grill, Mexican
Source – USA Gymnastics
MyKayla Skinner Facts
- As her older sisters have also been gymnasts, it inspired MyKayla Skinner to pursue a career in the same field too.
- She has trained under the guidance of coaches like Tom Farden, Lisa Spini, and Bruce McGhee.
- She emerged as the junior individual all-around champion of the 2011 American Classic.
- In the year 2012, MyKayla Skinner became a member of the U.S. senior national team.
- She made her first TV show appearance as herself in an episode of the news talk show, Today, in April 2016.
- MyKayla Skinner has credited former artistic gymnast and Olympic gold medalist, Shawn Johnson East as her role model.
- She won silver in the all-around at the 2018 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship as she was left behind by Maggie Nichols of Oklahoma.
- She has been associated with charities and NGOs like Feed My Starving Children.
- MyKayla Skinner was named the 2019 Utah Female Athlete of the Year.
- She has won 10 medals at the USA Gymnastics National Championships during her senior career.
- After Simone Biles withdrew herself from uneven bars and vault competitions at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, MyKayla stepped in to replace her for Team USA. She then won the silver medal in the individual gymnastics final in the vault competition.
Featured Image by MyKayla Skinner / Instagram