✍🏾: @tiff.chey
Three standout Black gymnasts by the names Konnor McClain, Shilese Jones, Jordan Chiles, made history at the 2022 U.S.Gymnastics Championships in Tampa, Florida as they won the top three spots in the senior all-around competition and became the first three Black female gymnasts to sweep the podium.
According to USA Gymnastics, McClain won the gold medal on the balance beam and the top all-around ranking with a score of 112.750 in her first senior national competition. Jones came in second with an overall score of 112.000 and won bronze and Chiles came in third with a score of 111.900 and took home the silver medal.
These women are exemplifying black girl magic and what it means to radiate excellence with the results of hard work. Dr. Cathryn Stout tweeted, “This is the legacy of Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, Dominique Dawes and so many other trailblazers who trained and stood alone,”
These women have made history and continue to join other black gymnasts in breaking the barriers in the field of gymnastics allowing other young black gymnasts to see that with hard work and perseverance you can get far.
The next time fans can see McClain, Jones, and Chiles compete will be at the 2022 World Gymnastics Championships, which begin on Oct 29 in Liverpool, England and we can’t wait. #BWLM💕
