2009 American Cup:
Wieber’s biggest competition to date was this year’s American Cup -- an international meet televised live in the USA. Wieber won the competition over American teammate Bridget Sloan, and many have called the event a coming out party for the young gymnast.Past winners of the meet have included Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, and Carly Patterson, so Wieber’s selection to compete at the event, show team coordinator Martha Karolyi’s high hopes for Wieber’s future. Karolyi calls Wieber a “new little star”.
Still a Junior...for Awhile:
Despite Wieber’s meet results, she’s not eligible to compete in the senior division until 2011 due to the current age limits of the sport. Some competitions, such as the American Cup, will allow junior competitors, but Wieber will be ineligible for meets such as Worlds or the Olympics until 2011.An Impressive Resume at Nationals:
Wieber excelled at the 2008 Junior Nationals, winning the all-around, vault, and floor, and earning the silver on beam and bronze on bars. One year earlier she placed third in the all-around and on bars, and second on vault and beam.Cool Skills:
Wieber performs some very difficult gymnastics. She throws a double-twisting Yurchenko vault, a standing full (at 1:19) and a double pike dismount on beam, and a full-twisting double layout dismount on bars. She’s also attempted a double-twisting double layout dismount (called a Ray after American gymnast Elise Ray).Personal Info:
Jordyn Wieber was born on July 12, 1995 to David and Rita Wieber. She has three siblings -- Lindsay, Ryan, and Kyra -- and a dog named Lucy.Wieber began gymnastics in 1999, and her favorite events are beam and vault. She is coached by John and Kathryn Geddert at Twistars USA.
Outside of the gym, Wieber likes to sketch, read, and shop. Her favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy and movie is Little Miss Sunshine.
Wieber's official website is at jordynwieber.com.
Gymnastics Results:
International:- 2009 American Cup: 1st all-around; 1st vault; 1st bars (tie with Bridget Sloan); 1st beam; 2nd floor
- 2008 Top Gym: 1st all-around; 1st bars; 1st beam
- 2008 Italy-Spain-Poland-USA competition (Jr. Division): 1st all-around
- 2007 Junior Pan American Championships: 1st team; 2nd all-around; 1st bars; 1st beam; 3rd floor
- 2008 US Nationals (Jr. Division): 1st all-around; 1st vault; 3rd bars; 2nd beam; 1st floor
- 2007 US Nationals (Jr. Division): 3rd all-around; 2nd vault; 3rd bars; 2nd beam
- 2007 US Classic (Jr. Division): 5th all-around; 2nd vault (tie); 2nd beam
- 2006 US Nationals (Jr. Division): 9th all-around (tie)
