Lilly Lippeatt

Lilly Lippeatt
Born (2004-08-28) August 28, 2004 (age 20)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
HometownMason, Ohio, U.S.
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented United States
Years on national team2019–21 (USA)
College teamClemson Tigers (2024–27)
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubCincinnati Gymnastics Academy
Head coach(es)Mary Lee Tracy
Assistant coach(es)Cassie Whitcomb
Medal record
Representing the  United States

Lillian Lippeatt (born August 28, 2004) is an American artistic gymnast.[1] She became a United States national team member in 2019 and made her international debut at the 2019 Gymnix International.

Career

Junior

Lippeatt began gymnastics in 2007.[1] Her first national competition was the 2015 HOPES Championships in Chicago, where she placed first on uneven bars and fifth all-around.[2]

In March 2017, Lippeatt competed at the Nastia Liukin Cup, placing first on floor exercise and beam, and seventh all-around.[3] That same month, Lilly went on and qualified as a Junior International Elite at KPAC Elite qualifier.[1] In July 2017 she competed at the US Classic, placing seventh on floor and tenth all-around.[4] She also competed at the 2017 P&G Championships. There Lippeatt ranked 15th all-around,[5] 25th on vault, 24th on uneven bars, 14th on balance beam and tenth on floor exercise.[6]

In August 2018, Lippeatt competed at the US Gymnastics Championships in Boston and placed 21st all-around.[7]

She joined the United States' junior national team on February 24, 2019.[8] In March 2019, she made her international debut at Gymnix International alongside fellow American juniors Skye Blakely, Olivia Greaves and Kaylen Morgan.[9] The American team won the junior team final.[10] Individually Lippeatt finished fifth all-around[10] and won bronze on balance beam.[11] In July 2019, she competed at the GK US Classic, placing ninth all-around.[12] At the US Gymnastics Championships in Kansas City that August, Lippeatt finished fifth on uneven bars and floor exercise,[13] and eighth all-around.[14] Lilly was named Region 5 Elite Athlete of the year September 2019.[2]

Senior

Lippeatt joined the senior national team on March 3, 2020.[15] She made her senior debut on March 6–8 at Gymnix International. With teammates MyKayla Skinner, Faith Torrez and Emily Lee,[16] she won team gold and individually placed eighth on balance beam.[1]

February 28, Lilly competed in the 2021 Winter Cup Senior Division. She had a great showing and tied for third on floor with Shilese Jones and finished up fourth all-around. This earned her a spot on the Senior National team for the second time.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c "USA Gymnastics | Lillian Lippeatt". usagym.org. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "2015 HOPES Championships Meet Results" (PDF). United States Gymnastics. July 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "Rivers, Bauman win 2017 Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "2017 US Classic Meet Results - Juniors" (PDF). United States Gymnastics. July 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "2017 P&G Championships - Women Day 2 - Meet Results Multi" (PDF). United States Gymnastics. August 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "2017 P&G Championships - Women Day 2 Event Results Multi" (PDF). August 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "2018 US Championships - Women Day 2 Meet Results - Multi" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. August 19, 2018.
  8. ^ "USA Gymnastics | Women's Past Junior National Teams". usagym.org. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "U.S. women compete in 2019 Gymnix International". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "USA wins junior team title and two all-around medals at 2019 Gymnix International". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "USA wins four junior, senior event titles at 2019 Gymnix International". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "2019 GK US Classic Meet Results" (PDF). United States Gymnastics. July 20, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 12, 2019.
  13. ^ "2019 US Championships - Women Day 2 - Event Results Multi" (PDF). United States Gymnastics. August 11, 2019.
  14. ^ "2019 US Championships - Women Day 2 - Meet Results Multi" (PDF). United States Gymnastics. August 11, 2019.
  15. ^ "USA Gymnastics | Women's Past Senior National Teams". usagym.org. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  16. ^ "U.S. women to compete in 2020 Gymnix International". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  17. ^ https://thegymter.net/2021/03/02/2021-winter-cup-results/