Jordan Chiles

Jordan Lucella Elizabeth Chiles (born April 15, 2001) is an American gymnast.

Chiles was born in Tualatin, Oregon, on April 15, 2001. Her father is Black and her mother is Latina.^[1] She was named after American basketball player Michael Jordan.^[2] She has four siblings.^[3]

She grew up in Vancouver, Washington.^[4][5] She later moved to Spring, Texas in 2019 to train with American gymnast Simone Biles.^[6][7]

In 2021, Chiles’ mother was in federal prison for embezzlement.^[8] That same year, Chiles did gymnastics at the University of California, Los Angeles.^[9]

In 2023, Chiles's aunt and grandfather died.^[10]

On March 18, 2018, Chiles was in the Stuttgart World Cup. She was in third place.^[11] On April 8, 2018 Chiles competed at the Pacific Rim Championships.^[12]

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Chiles helped the United States win a silver medal.^[13]

In August 2022, Chiles was in the National Championships. She was third place.^[14]

In September 2023, Chiles competed at the 2023 Pan American Games.^[15]

At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Chiles helped the United States win a gold medal.^[16][17]

1. ↑ Bernabe, Angeline Jane (July 23, 2024). "Jordan Chiles on overcoming body shaming, racial discrimination in gymnastics and more". ABC News. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
2. ↑ Brodsky, Samantha (June 8, 2021). "Jordan Chiles Was Named After Michael Jordan". POPSUGAR Fitness UK. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
3. ↑ "USA Gymnastics | Jordan Chiles". usagym.org. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
4. ↑ "Vancouver's Jordan Chiles making a run at a second Olympics, this time on her terms". The Columbian. June 8, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
5. ↑ "Washington gymnast Jordan Chiles becomes gold medalist at Paris Olympics". king5.com. July 30, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
6. ↑ "Jordan Chiles: Why I chose to train with Simone Biles". Olympics.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
7. ↑ Azzi, Alex (May 20, 2021). "Jordan Chiles rekindled her love of gymnastics by moving 1,800 miles". On Her Turf. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
8. ↑ Tilkin, Dan (May 27, 2022). "Mother of local Olympian Jordan Chiles released early from prison". KOIN.com. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
9. ↑ "Jordan Chiles Meet the Athlete: Bio, career highlights, recent news | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
10. ↑ "Jordan Chiles Reflects on 'Healing Process' After Losing Her Aunt and Grandfather in 2023: 'They Were Both My Biggest Supporters'". People.com. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
11. ↑ "Chiles wins all-around bronze medal at Stuttgart World Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 18, 2018. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
12. ↑ "USA Gymnastics names women's 2018 Pac Rim, Junior Pan Am Championships Teams". USA Gymnastics. April 8, 2018. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
13. ↑ "ROC wins women's team gold medal, ending Team USA's decade long reign". International Olympic Committee. July 27, 2021. Archived from the original on July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
14. ↑ "McClain reigns at the 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 21, 2022.
15. ↑ "U.S. senior women's teams named for 2023 World Artistic Championships, Pan American Games". USA Gymnastics. September 20, 2023.
16. ↑ "American women reclaim Olympic team title". USA Gymnastics. July 30, 2024.
17. ↑ Graves, Will (July 30, 2024). "Simone Biles and Team USA earn 'redemption' by powering to Olympic gold in women's gymnastics". AP News. Retrieved August 16, 2024.

• Jordan Chiles at the International Gymnastics Federation
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• Jordan Chiles at Olympics.com
• Jordan Chiles at Olympedia
• Jordan Chiles at Team USA (archived)