Shilese Jones

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Shilese Jones
Shilese Jones GOAT Gold Over America Tour.jpg
Jones performing on the Gold Over America Tour in 2021
Personal information
Full nameShilese Jones
Nickname(s)Shi
Country representedFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (2002-07-26) July 26, 2002 (age 21)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Residence Auburn, Washington, U.S.
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2018–present (USA)
GymAscend Gymnastics
Buckeye Gymnastics (former)
Head coach(es)Sarah Korngold
Assistant coach(es)Brett Wargo
Former coach(es) Christian Gallardo
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Liverpool Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Antwerp Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Liverpool All-Around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Liverpool Uneven Bars
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Antwerp All-Around
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Antwerp Uneven Bars
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Lima Team
FIG World Cup
Event1st2nd3rd
World Challenge Cup110
Total110

Shilese Jones (born July 26, 2002) is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the teams that won gold at the 2022 World Championships, 2023 World Championships, and the 2018 Pan American Championships. Individually she is the 2022 World all-around and uneven bars silver medalist and the 2023 World all-around and uneven bars bronze medalist. Jones is also a two-time U.S. National Champion on uneven bars (2022–2023) and the 2022 U.S. National Champion on floor exercise.

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Early life

Jones was born in Seattle, Washington to parents Sylvester Jones and Latrice Bryant. She has two sisters. [1]

Junior gymnastics career

2014–15

Jones qualified to junior elite in 2014. She made her elite debut at the American Classic where she finished 29th in the all-around but fourth on vault. [2] She later competed at the U.S. Classic where she placed fourteenth in the all-around, seventh on vault, ninth on floor exercise, and twenty-third on uneven bars and balance beam. [3] At the 2014 National Championships Jones placed twentieth in the all-around.

In July 2015 Jones competed at the U.S. Classic where she finished sixth in the all-around, on vault, and on floor exercise. The following month she competed at the 2015 National Championships where she placed tenth in the all-around, ninth on vault, fourteenth on uneven bars and floor exercise, and tenth on balance beam.

2016–17

Jones competed at the 2016 U.S. Classic in July where she finished nineteenth in the all-around and seventh on vault. In August she competed at the 2016 National Championships where she finished seventh in the all-around but won bronze on vault behind Chae Campbell and Madeleine Johnston and on floor exercise behind Maile O'Keefe and Riley McCusker.

Jones competed at the 2017 U.S. Classic where she placed seventh in the all-around. [4] She was scheduled to compete at the 2017 National Championships but had to withdraw due to injury. [5]

Senior gymnastics career

2018

Jones turned senior in 2018. She competed at the American Classic where she placed first in the all-around, on vault, and on floor exercise, placed fourth on uneven bars, and twelfth on balance beam. [6] Later in the summer she competed at the 2018 U.S. Classic where she placed fourth in the all-around behind Simone Biles, Riley McCusker, and Morgan Hurd, sixth on uneven bars, eleventh on balance beam, and fifth on floor exercise. [7]

At the National Championships Jones finished fifth in the all-around, behind Biles, Hurd, McCusker, and Grace McCallum, sixth on uneven bars, tenth on balance beam, and seventh on floor exercise. [8] [9] As a result of her performance she was added to the senior national team for the first time. [10] The following day, Jones was named to the team to compete at the Pan American Championships in Lima, Peru alongside McCallum, Trinity Thomas, Jade Carey, and Kara Eaker. [11] In the team competition, Jones helped the United States' win the gold. [12] [13]

In October Jones participated in the Worlds Team Selection Camp. During the competition she placed eighth in the all-around, second on vault behind Biles, fifth on uneven bars, ninth on balance beam, and eighth on floor exercise. [14] The following day she was not named to the team to compete at the 2018 World Championships. [15] [16]

2019

In February Jones was named to the team to compete at the 2019 City of Jesolo Trophy alongside Sunisa Lee, Emma Malabuyo, and Gabby Perea. [17] While there she contributed scores on vault, beam, and floor that helped the team win gold. [18]

In June, after the conclusion of the American Classic, Jones was named as one of the eight athletes being considered for the team to compete at the 2019 Pan American Games along with Sloane Blakely, Kara Eaker, Aleah Finnegan, Morgan Hurd, Sunisa Lee, Riley McCusker, and Leanne Wong. [19]

At the 2019 GK US Classic, Jones placed ninth in the all-around. She also placed third on vault behind Jade Carey and Aleah Finnegan, eleventh on uneven bars, fourteenth on balance beam, and tenth on floor exercise. After the competition she was named as the alternate for the Pan American Games. [20]

At the U.S. National Championships, Jones placed twelfth in the all-around. She also finished fifth on vault, fourteenth on uneven bars, eleventh on balance beam, and ninth on floor exercise. [21] She did not retain her spot on the national team, but it was announced that despite neither gymnast making the team, her and Faith Torrez had been extended invites to the worlds selection camp. She later withdrew from the camp due to injury. [22]

2020–21

In March Jones was selected to compete at the City of Jesolo Trophy alongside Sophia Butler, Leanne Wong, and Kara Eaker. As a result she was re-added to the national team. However, the USA decided to not send a team to Jesolo due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. [23] In October it was announced that Jones would compete at a friendly competition in Japan taking place in November. She competed alongside Butler and eMjae Frazier and against gymnasts from Russia, Japan, and China. [24]

In February 2021 Jones competed at the Winter Cup. She finished second in the all-around behind Jordan Chiles. She also finished third on bars behind Sunisa Lee and Riley McCusker, and tied for third on floor with Lilly Lippeatt. [25] In May Jones competed at the 2021 U.S. Classic where she only competed on vault, uneven bars, and balance beam. She recorded the third highest single vault score behind Simone Biles and Chiles and finished 24th and 23rd on the other two apparatuses. [26]

In August it was announced that Jones would join Biles' Gold Over America Tour . [27]

2022

Jones competed at the 2022 City of Jesolo Trophy alongside eMjae Frazier, Konnor McClain, Zoe Miller, and Elle Mueller. They won the team event with a score of 164.065. Jones placed fourth in the all-around behind McClain, Asia D'Amato, and Martina Maggio. During event finals Jones won silver on uneven bars and bronze on balance beam. [28] In August Jones competed at the National Championships. She finished second in the all-around behind McClain. She co-won the title on the uneven bars alongside Leanne Wong and outright won the national title on floor exercise. [29]

In September Jones competed at the Paris World Challenge Cup; she only competed on uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. She qualified to all three event finals. During event finals she won gold on uneven bars ahead of Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, silver on floor exercise behind teammate Jordan Chiles, and placed fifth on balance beam. [30]

In October Jones was selected to compete at the 2022 World Championships alongside Skye Blakely, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Leanne Wong. [31] During the qualification round Jones helped the USA qualify to the team final in first place. Individually she qualified to the all-around and uneven bars finals. Additionally she was the first reserve for the balance beam final. [32] During the team final Jones contributed scores on vault, uneven bars, and floor exercise, helping the USA win their sixth consecutive team gold medal. [33] During the all-around final Jones competed solid routines on all four apparatuses, earning the silver medal behind Rebeca Andrade of Brazil. [34] On the first day of apparatus finals Jones won silver on uneven bars behind reigning World Champion Wei Xiaoyuan. [35]

2023

In September Jones was selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World Championships alongside Simone Biles, Skye Blakely, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong, and alternate Kayla DiCello. [36] During qualifications she helped the USA qualify to the team final in first place and individually she qualified to the all-around, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise event finals. During the team final she competed on all four apparatuses and helped the USA win their seventh consecutive World team title. [37] During the all-around final Jones performed cleanly on all four apparatuses and won the bronze medal behind Biles and Rebeca Andrade of Brazil. [38] On the first day of apparatus finals Jones won the bronze on uneven bars behind Qiu Qiyuan of China and Kaylia Nemour of Algeria. [39] On the final day of competition Jones finished seventh on balance beam and fifth on floor exercise. [40]

Competitive history

YearEventTeamAA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2014 American Classic294243227
U.S. Classic 14723239
National Championships 2012203314
2015 U.S. Classic 6614196
National Championships 109141014
2016 U.S. Classic 197173818
National Championships 7Bronze medal icon.svg1420Bronze medal icon.svg
2017 U.S. Classic 7718164
Senior
2018 American ClassicGold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg412Gold medal icon.svg
U.S. Classic 46115
U.S. National Championships 56107
Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svg
Worlds Team Selection Camp8Silver medal icon.svg598
2019 City of Jesolo Trophy Gold medal icon.svg
U.S. Classic 9Bronze medal icon.svg111410
U.S. National Championships 12514119
2020 Friendship & Solidarity Meet Gold medal icon.svg
2021 Winter Cup Silver medal icon.svg4Bronze medal icon.svg13Bronze medal icon.svg
U.S. Classic 2423
U.S. National Championships 1252418
Olympic Trials 10141010
2022 City of Jesolo Trophy Gold medal icon.svg4Silver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
U.S. Classic Silver medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg11Silver medal icon.svg
U.S. National Championships Silver medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg11Gold medal icon.svg
Paris Challenge Cup Gold medal icon.svg5Silver medal icon.svg
World Championships Gold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgR1
2023 U.S. National Championships Silver medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg4Bronze medal icon.svg
World Championships Gold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg75

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