Chellsie Memmel

2008 OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST
2005 ALL-AROUND WORLD CHAMPION
6-TIME WORLD MEDALIST


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 2012- Performed on Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions (a 40-city nationwide gymnastics spectacular show)
• 2012- Served as a non-scoring brevet judge, timing events, at Visa U.S. National Championships
• 2011- Visa U.S. National Championships: Silver medal balance beam
• 2011- CoverGirl U.S. Classic: Silver medal all-around
• 2008 Beijing Olympic Games: Team Silver Medal
• Member of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
• 2008- U.S. Olympic Trials: 3rd AA, 2nd UB, 2nd BB, 2nd FX
• 2008- Visa U.S. National Championships: 3rd AA, 2nd UB,
• 2007- Toyota World Cup: Floor Exercise Gold Medalist & Balance Beam Silver Medalist
• 2007- Good Luck Beijing International Tournament Olympic test event; Balance Beam and Floor Exercise Bronze Medalist
• 2006 World Championships: Team Silver Medal
• 2006 Pacific Alliance All-Around Champion
• 2006 Pacific Alliance Balance Beam Gold and Floor Exercise Silver Medalist
• 2005 World Championships: All-Around World Champion
• 2005 World Championships: Uneven Bars & Balance Beam Silver Medalist
• 2005 Visa Championships: All-Around Silver Medalist
• 2004- World Cup Finals Uneven Bars Champion
• 2004 Olympic Games, Athens, Greece- Named U.S. Olympic Team alternate
• 2003- World Championships Gold Medal Team
• 2003- World Championships Uneven Bars Co-World Champion
• 2003- Pan American Games All-Around Champion


BACKGROUND

As one of the world’s top gymnasts, Chellsie Memmel is a six-time World Championship medalist and was part of the silver medal-winning team at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Chellsie emerged as one of America’s brightest talents in 2003 when she was named to the 2003 Pan American Games team and won five medals, including Team gold and individual All-Around gold. She flew straight from the Pan Am Games to the World Championships and won the uneven bars and Team world titles. At the 2005 World Championships, she became the first U.S. woman to win the All-Around gold medal since 1994.

Chellsie is the oldest of three daughters to Andy and Jeanelle Memmel, both of whom were All-American gymnasts. Her parents own M&M Gymnastics where she trained and was coached by her father.

Chellsie was a member of the 2008 Olympic Gymnastics Team in Beijing, China. She fought through a severe injury (a broken foot) to help the team win a silver medal. Following the 2008 Olympics she took time off from her gymnastics career to concentrate on coaching. In 2011 Chellsie announced she would begin training with the intent of making the 2012 Olympic team. She competed for the first time since the 2008 Beijing Olympics at the 2011 CoverGirl U.S. Classic where she won the all-around Silver medal.

Chellsie proved she was well on her way to claiming her spot as one of the top female gymnasts in the world with a phenomenal performance at the 2011 Visa U.S. National Championships. As a result, she was named to the 2011 U.S. National Team. Though she was named to the 2011 Pan American team, she was ultimately forced to withdraw due to injuries. Determined as ever, she continued her comeback for the 2012 Olympic Team and competed in a compulsory requirement at the 2012 U.S. Classic, but was ultimately forced to withdraw from the 2012 U.S. National Championships due to injury.

Chellsie announced her retirement from an award-filled competitive gymnastics career in November, but not before a thrilling performance on the post-Olympic Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions this fall a 40-city nationwide gymnastics spectacular show. She recently became engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Kory, and is planning an upcoming August wedding.

Chellsie continues to be heavily involved in gymnastics and has a passion for health and fitness, especially when it comes to working to get kids involved in a healthy, active, happy lifestyle. She is certified to serve as a judge for gymnastics competitions, and in addition to coaching, will begin to pursue college options later this year.

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Six-time World Medalist, 2008 Olympic Silver-medalist Chellsie Memmel Retires from Competitive Gymnastics

11.14.12

Chellsie Memmel

Six-time World medalist, 2008 Olympic silver-medalist Chellsie Memmel retires from competitive gymnastics

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 14, 2012 – Chellsie Memmel of West Allis, Wis., who was the first U.S. woman to win the World all-around title after 11 years and earned six World and one Olympic medal, today announced her retirement from competitive gymnastics. Memmel won the World all-around title in 2005 and went on to claim a total of three World gold and three World silver medals in her career, along with the 2008 Olympic team silver. Memmel will wrap up performing in the 2012 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions this weekend.

“In her 10 years on the national team, Chellsie demonstrated her talent, her tenacity and her iron will on her way to becoming one of the top-five most decorated U.S. women gymnasts in history,” said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. “She has overcome many adversities in her career, providing inspiration to many young gymnasts, and has played an integral part in the USA’s success on and off the field of play during those years. Chellsie has always been a great ambassador for our sport, and we look forward to her continued involvement in gymnastics.”

“I’ve accomplished so many great things throughout my career, and I’ve participated in so many unique opportunities that will be lifelong memories,” said Memmel, who has been coached by her father Andy since 2005. “It’s very hard to say ‘I’m done,’ but I’m ready to do it. I want to thank my family, friends, teammates, coaches and fans for their love and support, which means the world to me. I’m looking forward to taking this next step and starting a new life outside of competitive gymnastics.

“In the next few weeks, I’ll have a little downtime to reflect and get ready for the future,” said Memmel, who became engaged to Kory Maier, a mechanical engineer, last summer. “Gymnastics will always be a big part of my life, and I will continue to be involved as a coach and mentor, and as a judge for USA Gymnastics events. I’ve started to look at colleges and plan on enrolling in a few courses this spring and starting full-time in the fall. I also want to start working with kids across the country and develop programs to get them involved in a healthy, active lifestyle. And of course, getting married this coming August.”

“Chellsie has been a terrific representative of USA Gymnastics for many years and has been an outstanding role model for young athletes who aspire to be the best they can be,” said Peter Vidmar, chairman of the Board for USA Gymnastics and 1984 Olympic gold medalist. “Although we will miss seeing her on the competition floor, we are confident that in the future she will bring her many talents to benefit gymnastics in whatever way she chooses.” (read more)

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Chellsie Memmel Gets Engaged to Kory Maier

8.7.12

Chellsie and Kory engagement (July 2012)

World and Olympic medalist Chellsie Memmel got engaged on July 28 to Kory Maier, a mechanical engineer. The happy couple has not yet set a date for the wedding but is looking at next summer. (read more)

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Fitness Tips From An Olympic Gymnast: Chellsie Memmel

6.26.12

Fitness Tips from an Olympic Gymnast, Chellsie Memmel (CBS News, June 26, 2012)

Fitness Tips From An Olympic Gymnast, Chellsie Memmel

CBS 2 News

(KUTV) Olympic gymnast Chellsie Memmel shares fitness tips and what it’s like to win an Olympic medal. (read more)

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Six-Time World Medalist, 2008 Olympic Silver-Medalist Chellsie Memmel Joins Cast for 2012 Kellogg’s Tour of Champions

6.7.12

Chellsie Memmel (credit John Cheng)

Chellsie Memmel of West Allis, Wis., who was the first U.S. woman to win the World all-around title after an 11-year break and earned six World and one Olympic medal, today joined the cast for the 2012 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions. Memmel, who won the World all-around title in 2005 and went on to claim a total of three World gold, three World silver and the 2008 Olympic team silver, will participate in the Tour’s 40 stops. She joins members of the 2012 Olympic team and 2008 Olympic teammate Nastia Liukin in this unique celebration of the sport.

“Joining the 2012 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions is exciting for me and will be a lot of fun,” said Memmel. “The tour really provides an opportunity for all of the athletes to be recognized for their achievements in the sport, as well as connect with the fans who have been so supportive throughout our careers. I am really looking forward to being a part of this tour.”

“Chellsie’s commitment to join the cast is important,” said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. “Her journey with USA Gymnastics has been a significant part of our success, and we are proud to celebrate her accomplishments.” (read more)

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Memmel Competes in Secret U.S. Classic with Eye on Olympics

5.25.12

Chellsie Memmel cracks a smile as she talks to her dad and coach, Andy, during practice on Friday for the 2012 Secret U.S. Classic. (Associated Press)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Chicago – Chellsie Memmel has one shot to make a big impression at the Secret U.S. Classic.

Memmel, of West Allis, doesn’t have to be flawless on the balance beam Saturday, but she does have to be good enough to convince a USA Gymnastics selection panel to pass her through to the Visa (U.S.) Championships.

She petitioned to compete in all four events at the Visa Championships, June 7-10, in St. Louis, and she hopes to advance to the Olympic trials as an all-around competitor.

Step 1 is a strong showing on the beam at the Secret U.S. Classic.

“I hope just to accomplish a really great starting point for competition,” Memmel said after a training session at the UIC Pavilion on Friday. “This may just be a tune-up, but it still is an important competition in the selection process. You still need to come out and do well. There’s no doubt about that.

“You have to show up and be a competitor.” (read more)

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