Deanne Soza

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Deanne Soza
Country representedFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (2001-09-24) September 24, 2001 (age 22)
Orem, Utah, United States
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Gym Texas Dreams Gymnastics
(2016-2020)
Arete Gymnastics
(until 2016)
College team Utah Red Rocks
Head coach(es) Kim Zmeskal-Burdette
Assistant coach(es)Chris Burdette
Former coach(es)Dan Coleman
(until 2016)
Music2013-2014: He’s a Pirate from Pirates of the Caribbean
RetiredOctober 21, 2020
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Deanne Soza (born September 24, 2001 in Orem, Utah) is a former American artistic gymnast.

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Competitive History

2013

Soza competed at the 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, placing 16th all-around. [1] She advanced to Nationals, where she accumulated a two-day score of 103.050, placing 26th. [2]

2014

Deanne kicked off the 2014 season finishing third at the American Classic, held at the Karolyi's Ranch. [3]

Soza later competed at the Secret U.S. Classic, where she placed third with Norah Flatley. [4] She also took home a silver on uneven bars and a bronze on vault.

Soza was expected to compete at the 2014 P&G Championships in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In September 2014, Deanne contracted a rare eye infection which could have blinded her. She healed fully and resumed training. [5]

2015

Soza returned to competition at the 2015 U.S. Classic on July 25. She placed fifth in the junior all-around competition with a score of 55.550, including second on balance beam with a score of 14.5 and tied for third on floor exercise (with Laurie Hernandez) with a score of 14.350. [6] These scores were sufficient for her to once again qualify to the P&G National Championships.

2016

In January 2016, FloGymnastics released an article that revealed that Soza could have died as a result of her eye infection. [7]

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