Katelyn Jong

Katelyn Jong
Jong in 2024
Personal information
Full nameKatelyn Jong
Nickname(s)Keko
Country represented United States
Born (2006-07-28) July 28, 2006 (age 18)
Allen, Texas USA
HometownAllen, Texas USA
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2020–2024 (USA)
ClubMetroplex Gymnastics
College teamAuburn Tigers
Head coach(es)Marnie Futch
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Apparatus World Cup 0 0 1
World Challenge Cup 1 0 0
Total 1 0 1

Katelyn Jong (born July 28, 2006) is an American artistic gymnast and a member of the United States women's national gymnastics team. She is the 2021 U.S. Junior National Champion.

Early life

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Jong was born to Simon and Yoomin Jong in 2006 in Allen, Texas. She started gymnastics in 2010.[1]

Junior gymnastics career

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HOPEs

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In 2018 Jong was part of the USA Gymnastics HOPEs program. She competed at the Buckeye National Qualifier and the KPAC National Qualifier. At the latter she earned her qualifying score to compete at the Hopes Classic.[2] Jong finished 26th at the Hopes Classic.[3]

In 2019 Jong re-qualified as a Hopes gymnast at the World Champion's National Qualifier. At the HOPEs Classic Jong co-won the all-around title alongside Michelle Pineda and Paityn Walker. Additionally she won the uneven bars title and placed fifth on vault, twelfth on balance beam, and fourteenth on floor exercise.[4] Jong next competed at the HOPEs Championships where she placed third in the all-around. She won gold on the uneven bars, bronze on vault, and place sixth and eighth on balance beam and floor exercise respectively.[5]

Junior elite

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Jong qualified as a junior elite in early 2020.[6] In March Jong was selected to compete at International Gymnix, taking place in Montreal alongside Skye Blakely, Kaliya Lincoln, and Konnor McClain. As a result, she was added to the junior national team for the first time.[7] While there she helped the USA win team gold.[8]

Jong competing on beam at the 2021 U.S. National Championships

Jong competed at the 2021 WOGA Classic in February where she placed first.[9] She next competed at the 2021 Winter Cup where she placed eighth in the all-around after falling off the balance beam. She placed first on vault.[10] At a National Team camp Jong was added to the national team for the second time.[11] Jong next competed at the American Classic where she only competed on the uneven bars and balance beam. She finished second on uneven bars behind Kailin Chio and first on balance beam.[12]

In late May Jong competed at the 2021 U.S. Classic where she placed first in the all-around and on vault, uneven bars, and balance beam. She finished second on floor exercise behind Kaliya Lincoln.[13] In June Jong competed at her first National Championships. She ended the two day competition first in the all-around with a combined score of 107.400, over three points ahead of second-place finisher Madray Johnson. Additionally she won gold on the uneven bars, silver on floor exercise behind Lincoln, bronze on vault behind Chio and Joscelyn Roberson, and placed eighth on balance beam.[14] As a result, Jong was added to the national team for the third time. Additionally Jong was selected to represent the United States at the Junior Pan American Championships alongside Johnson, Lincoln, and Chio.[15]

At the 2021 Junior Pan American Championships Jong helped the USA finish first in the team final. Individually she won gold in the all-around, on vault (tied with compatriot Lincoln), and on uneven bars. She won silver on balance beam behind Johnson.[16]

In November Jong was selected to represent the United States at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games alongside Kailin Chio, Madray Johnson, and Tiana Sumanasekera.[17] While there the United States placed first as a team and individually Jong won gold in the all-around and silver on vault and balance beam.

Senior gymnastics career

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2022

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Jong made her senior debut at the 2022 Winter Cup where she placed fifth in the all-around. As a result she was selected to compete at the upcoming DTB Pokal Mixed Cup in Stuttgart.[18] In August Jong competed at the National Championships. She finished ninth in the all-around.[19] In September Jong competed at the Szombathely Challenge World Cup alongside Addison Fatta and Levi Jung-Ruivivar.

In October Jong verbally committed to compete for the Auburn Tigers, starting in the 2024–25 season.[20]

2024

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Jong competed at the Baku World Cup where she won bronze on the uneven bars behind Kaylia Nemour and Elisa Iorio.[21]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
HOPEs
2018 HOPEs Classic 26
2019 HOPEs Classic 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 1st place, gold medalist(s) 12 14
HOPEs Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 6
Junior
2020 International Gymnix 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2021 WOGA Classic 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Winter Cup 8 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 10 5
American Classic 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. Classic 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Pan American Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Junior Pan American Games 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Senior
2022 Winter Cup 5 14 7 5
DTB Pokal Mixed Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 9 17 5 10
Szombathely Challenge Cup 5 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2023 Winter Cup 17 17 26 11
U.S. Classic 5 6 10 8
U.S. National Championships 6 5 24 9
Pan American Games [22]
2024 Winter Cup 31 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 32 28
Baku World Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
City of Jesolo Trophy 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 12 5
U.S. Classic 5 30
U.S. National Championships 23 6 28 26

References

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  1. ^ "Katelyn Jong". USA Gymnastics.
  2. ^ "2018 KPAC National Qualifier Results". The Gymternet. March 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "2018 Hopes Classic Results". The Gymternet. July 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "Coleman, Jong, Pineda, Walker win Hopes Classic titles". USA Gymnastics. June 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "Desmond, O'Neill win 2019 U.S. Hopes Championships all-around titles". USA Gymnastics. July 19, 2019.
  6. ^ "2020 Brestyan's National Qualifier Results". The Gymternet. February 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "U.S. women to compete in 2020 Gymnix International". USA Gymnastics. March 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "USA wins senior and junior team titles, 10 individual titles at 2020 Gymnix International". USA Gymnastics. March 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "2021 WOGA Classic Results". The Gymternet. February 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Chiles, Parker claim 2021 Winter Cup senior and junior all-around titles, four senior and five junior gymnasts named to U.S. Women's National Team". USA Gymnastics. February 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "USA Gymnastics names 2021 Women's Junior and Senior National Teams through U.S. Championships in June". USA Gymnastics. March 13, 2021.
  12. ^ "Chio takes junior all-around title at 2021 American Classic". USA Gymnastics. April 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "Jong coasts to 2021 GK U.S. Classic junior all-around title behind top scores on vault, uneven bars and balance beam". USA Gymnastics. May 21, 2021.
  14. ^ "Katelyn Jong Wins U.S. Junior Nationals". International Gymnast. June 6, 2021.
  15. ^ "Jong pulls away from field to claim 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships junior all-around title, Junior Pan American Championships team named". USA Gymnastics. June 6, 2021.
  16. ^ "Seven U.S. gymnasts capture 15 medals during final day of 2021 Junior Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. June 21, 2021.
  17. ^ "USA Gymnastics names 2021 Junior Pan American Games women's artistic team". USA Gymnastics. November 17, 2021.
  18. ^ "World team members Frazier, McClain headline women's contingent for upcoming DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Mixed Cup in Stuttgart". USA Gymnastics. March 1, 2022.
  19. ^ "McClain reigns at the 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 21, 2022.
  20. ^ "U.S. national team member Katelyn Jong commits to Auburn gymnastics". Opelika-Auburn News. October 12, 2022.
  21. ^ "Weekend Recap: MAG/WAG Baku World Cup; WAG International Gymnix; T&T Winter Classic Invitational". USA Gymnastics. March 11, 2024.
  22. ^ Jong participated as an individual and only competed on the uneven bars. She did not advance to the final due to 2 per country limitations
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