Jayla Hang

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Jayla Hang
Nickname(s)Jay
Country representedUnited States
Born (2008-01-09) January 9, 2008 (age 16)
Renton, Washington, U.S.
Hometown Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2022 – 2024 (USA)
ClubPacific Reign Gymnastics
Head coach(es)Cale Robinson
Assistant coach(es)Stephanie Gentry
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Cali Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Cali All-around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Cali Floor exercise
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Cali Uneven bars
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Cali Balance beam
Junior World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Antalya Team

Jayla Hang (born January 9, 2008) is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the silver medal-winning team at the 2023 Junior World Championships and is the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships all-around champion.

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Junior gymnastics career

2022

Hang competed at the 2022 Winter Cup where she won bronze on the uneven bars. [1]

In July she competed at the U.S. Classic where she won gold in the all-around, and on vault, bronze on floor exercise, and finished fourth on uneven bars and balance beam. [2] The following month she competed at the National Championships where she won gold on vault and balance beam, silver in the all-around, and bronze on uneven bars. [3]

2023

Hang competed at the 2023 Winter Cup where she won gold on vault and uneven bars, silver in the all-around and bronze on floor exercise. [4] As a result, she was named to the team to compete at the 2023 Junior World Championships. [5]

On the first day of the Junior World Championships, Hang helped the USA finish second behind Japan. She qualified for the vault and floor exercise finals. [6] [7] During the event finals she placed fifth on floor exercise, sixth on vault, and finished fourth in the all-around. [8]

She was named to the roster for the 2023 National Championships, however, she had to withdraw from the competition after three events. [9] [10]

Senior gymnastics career

2024

In February, Hang made her senior national team debut at the 2024 Winter Cup. [11] During the event she placed fourth on balance beam and ninth in the all-around. [12]

In April, she made her senior international debut at the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships. [10] During the event she won gold in the team event and all-around, silver on floor exercise, and bronze on uneven bars and balance beam. [13] [14]

Competitive history

YearEventTeamAA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2022 Winter Cup 97Bronze medal icon.svg7
U.S. Classic Gold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg44Bronze medal icon.svg
U.S. National Championships Silver medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg
2023 Winter Cup Silver medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
Junior World Championships Silver medal icon.svg465
Senior
2024 Winter Cup 94
Pacific Rim Championships Gold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg
U.S. Classic 2241532
U.S. National Championships 16231820

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