Kaitlin De Guzman

Kaitlin De Guzman (born (2000-07-28)28 July 2000) is a Filipino-American female artistic gymnast. She competed at international competitions for the Philippines including the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, where she won the gold in uneven bars.[1]

Kaitlin De Guzman
Full nameKaitlin De Guzman
Nickname(s)Guzie
Country represented Philippines
Born (2000-07-28) 28 July 2000
Mandaluyong, Philippines
HometownMcKinney, Texas, United States
ResidenceDallas, Texas. United States
Height4 ft 11 in (150 cm)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team2017 (PHI)
ClubMetroplex Gymnastics
College teamKentucky Wildcats (2020–2023)
Head coach(es)Gina Quinlan
Marnie Futch
Assistant coach(es)Tammy De Guzman
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Southeast Asian Games 1 1 1
Total 1 1 1
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2017 Kuala LumpurUneven Bars
Silver medal – second place2017 Kuala LumpurFloor exercise
Bronze medal – third place2017 Kuala LumpurBalance beam

She also competed in gymnastics competitions in the United States, including the 2016 P&G Championships in St. Louis, Mo., the 2016 and 2015 Secret U.S. Classic, and the 2015 and 2014 editions of the Nastia Liukin Cup in Greensboro, N.C.

She is the daughter of Cintamoni De Guzman, the country's gold medalist in the uneven bars event during the 1995 Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai.[2] The elder De Guzman also took part in the 1997 Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta, where she won a gold medal in the team event.

National Competition Results

  • 2016 P&G Championships, St. Louis, Mo. -
  • 2016 Secret U.S. Classic, Hartford, Conn. -
  • 2015 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - (Jr. Div.)
  • 2015 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Des Moines, Iowa - 2nd-BB (T) (Jr. B)
  • 2015 Nastia Liukin Cup, Arlington, Texas - 5th-FX; 8th-BB (T) (Jr. Div.)
  • 2014 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Jackson, Miss. - 1st-BB; 3rd-AA; 5th-UB (Jr. A)
  • 2014 Level 10 Regionals - 2nd AA, 2nd UB, 2nd BB, 5th FX (Jr. A)
  • 2014 Level 10 State - 1st AA, 1st BB, 2nd FX, 2nd UB
  • 2014 Nastia Liukin Cup, Greensboro, N.C. - (Jr. Div.)
  • 2013 Level 9 Westerns - 1st Bars, 2nd-Beam, 4th-AA
  • 2013 Level 9 Regionals - 1st-Bars, 8th-AA, 8th-VT
  • 2013 Level 9 State - 1st-AA, 1st-UB, 1st-BB, 2nd-FX, 4th-VT

References

  1. "De Guzman, aged 18, grabs artistic gymnastics gold in 2017 SEA Games". Rappler. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  2. Terrado, Reuben (22 August 2017). "Gymnast Kaitlin De Guzman wins SEA Games gold 22 years after mom pulled off feat". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
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