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My Best Gymnastics Meet Ever

Share Your Story: My Best Meet Ever

From Kristen

Name of the meet

It was level 4. I don't remember which meet because it was so long ago.

Why it was a great meet

It was the first and only time I ever won first place all-around. I knew that I had done well, but I hadn't expected to get first place. Even in elementary school, gymnastics was not something that came as naturally to me as it did to others. I've always had to work hard at it, so it was a really great feeling to know that my hard work had paid off.

Advice

  • I learned to have more pride in myself because I often felt like I was way worse than the other girls at my gym.
  • Never think that you can't do it!

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