Jordan Chiles
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| Full name | Jordan Lucella Elizabeth Chiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Chick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 15, 2001 Tualatin, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jordan Lucella Elizabeth Chiles (born April 15, 2001) is an American gymnast.
Personal life
[change | change source]Chiles was born in Tualatin, Oregon, on April 15, 2001. Her father is Black and her mother is Latina.[1] She was named after American basketball player Michael Jordan.[2] She has four siblings.[3]
She grew up in Vancouver, Washington.[4][5] She later moved to Spring, Texas in 2019 to train with American gymnast Simone Biles.[6][7]
In 2021, Chiles’ mother was in federal prison for embezzlement.[8] That same year, Chiles did gymnastics at the University of California, Los Angeles.[9]
In 2023, Chiles's aunt and grandfather died.[10]
Career
[change | change source]On March 18, 2018, Chiles was in the Stuttgart World Cup. She was in third place.[11] On April 8, 2018 Chiles competed at the Pacific Rim Championships.[12]
At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Chiles helped the United States win a silver medal.[13]
In August 2022, Chiles was in the National Championships. She was third place.[14]
In September 2023, Chiles competed at the 2023 Pan American Games.[15]
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Chiles helped the United States win a gold medal.[16][17]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Bernabe, Angeline Jane (July 23, 2024). "Jordan Chiles on overcoming body shaming, racial discrimination in gymnastics and more". ABC News. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ↑ Brodsky, Samantha (June 8, 2021). "Jordan Chiles Was Named After Michael Jordan". POPSUGAR Fitness UK. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ↑ "USA Gymnastics | Jordan Chiles". usagym.org. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Vancouver's Jordan Chiles making a run at a second Olympics, this time on her terms". The Columbian. June 8, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Washington gymnast Jordan Chiles becomes gold medalist at Paris Olympics". king5.com. July 30, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Jordan Chiles: Why I chose to train with Simone Biles". Olympics.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ↑ Azzi, Alex (May 20, 2021). "Jordan Chiles rekindled her love of gymnastics by moving 1,800 miles". On Her Turf. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ↑ Tilkin, Dan (May 27, 2022). "Mother of local Olympian Jordan Chiles released early from prison". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Jordan Chiles Meet the Athlete: Bio, career highlights, recent news | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Jordan Chiles Reflects on 'Healing Process' After Losing Her Aunt and Grandfather in 2023: 'They Were Both My Biggest Supporters'". People.com. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Chiles wins all-around bronze medal at Stuttgart World Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 18, 2018. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ "USA Gymnastics names women's 2018 Pac Rim, Junior Pan Am Championships Teams". USA Gymnastics. April 8, 2018. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ↑ "ROC wins women's team gold medal, ending Team USA's decade long reign". International Olympic Committee. July 27, 2021. Archived from the original on July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ↑ "McClain reigns at the 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 21, 2022.
- ↑ "U.S. senior women's teams named for 2023 World Artistic Championships, Pan American Games". USA Gymnastics. September 20, 2023.
- ↑ "American women reclaim Olympic team title". USA Gymnastics. July 30, 2024.
- ↑ Graves, Will (July 30, 2024). "Simone Biles and Team USA earn 'redemption' by powering to Olympic gold in women's gymnastics". AP News. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
Other websites
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- Jordan Chiles at the International Gymnastics Federation
- Jordan Chiles at USA Gymnastics
- Jordan Chiles at Olympics.com
- Jordan Chiles at Olympedia
- Jordan Chiles at Team USA (archived)
