Michelle Pineda

Michelle Pineda
Full nameMichelle Janeth Pineda
Born (2007-12-13) 13 December 2007 (age 17)
United States
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented Mexico
Former countries represented United States
College teamUCLA Bruins (2027–30)
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubMetroplex Gymnastics
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Santa Marta All Around
Gold medal – first place 2024 Santa Marta Balance Beam
Silver medal – second place 2024 Santa Marta Floor Exercise
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Santa Marta Team

Michelle Janeth Pineda (born 13 December 2007)[1] is a Mexican-American senior artistic gymnast. She was the 2024 Pan American senior all around champion.

Career

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Pineda began gymnastics at age six and began training at Metroplex Gymnastics in 2017.[2]

She began her junior elite season competing at the 2021 Winter Cup, placing 13th in the junior all around.[3] In 2022 she placed eleventh in the junior Winter Cup all around, tied with Claire Pease of WOGA. She placed seventh in the junior U.S Classic,[4] and seventeenth in the junior U.S. Championship.[5]

Pineda qualified elite following the Buckeye Classic in 2022, where she gained a 49.900 score in the all around, surpassing the necessary 49.500 to qualify. She was the only competitor at the meet to gain elite status.[6] At the 2023 senior American Classic Pineda earned the bronze in the all around and gold on the floor exercise.[7]

In 2024 Pineda gained a FIG licence to compete for Mexico, and she joined their B team.[8] She then competed in the 2024 Pan American Championships, where she qualified first in the all around with a score of 52.533. She also contributed on all events to lead Mexico to a team bronze.[9] During the all around final she earned the gold medal with a score of 52.500.[9] In event finals she placed fourth on uneven bars and tied with Brazil's Hellen Carvalho for silver on floor exercise with a score of 13.100. She won the gold on balance beam with a score of 13.367.[10]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Representing USA United States
Junior
2021 Winter Cup 13 10 12 13 11
2022 Winter Cup 11 16 8 12 8
U.S. Classic 7 12 10 8 8
U.S. National Championships 17 22 17 4 21
Senior
2023 Winter Cup 16 23 17 10
American Classic 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. Classic 9 13 8 12
U.S. National Championships 21 15 17 21
Representing Mexico Mexico
2024 Pan American Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

References

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  1. ^ "USA Gymnastics | Athletes". members.usagym.org. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  2. ^ "Michelle Pineda - Women's Artistic - Gymnastics". www.chalkwarrior.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  3. ^ "Results". Winter Cup. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  4. ^ "Results". Core Hydration Classic. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  5. ^ "2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  6. ^ "Pineda is Sole Elite to Qualify in Columbus". The Gymternet. 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  7. ^ "2023 American Classic Results". The Gymternet. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  8. ^ "PINEDA Michelle - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  9. ^ a b "sporttech.io". sporttech.io. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  10. ^ "sporttech.io". sporttech.io. Retrieved 2024-05-26.