Jaycie Phelps is known for her consistency and clean lines in her gymnastics.
21 Facts About Jaycie Phelps
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Jaycie Phelps was born on September 26,1979, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up in Greenfield, Indiana.
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Jaycie Phelps was married to 2004 Olympic gymnast Brett McClure in 2005.
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Jaycie Phelps began gymnastics at the age of four at Indiana Gymnast in Greenfield, Indiana, and attended once-a-week practice before doing two-a-week practices and building up from there.
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Jaycie Phelps attended the 1993 Junior National Championships, but ended up in 24th place, and wanted to quit altogether.
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Jaycie Phelps made her senior debut at the 1994 American Classic in Orlando, Florida, which served as the trials for the 1994 World Championships.
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Jaycie Phelps placed 15th and did not make the team.
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Jaycie Phelps attended the 1994 Olympic Festival in St Louis, Missouri and placed 3rd all-around, plus 5th on balance beam and 6th on floor exercise.
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Jaycie Phelps later attended the 1994 Senior National Championships and placed 6th.
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Jaycie Phelps placed 8th in the all-around, tied for 3rd on the uneven bars, and placed 6th on beam, yet didn't make the team.
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Jaycie Phelps then rallied at the 1995 Classic, winning 1st in the all-around, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise, and placed 2nd on vault.
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Jaycie Phelps was selected at the 1995 World Trials to attend the 1995 World Championships in Sabae, Japan after petitioning in her score at nationals since she injured herself and couldn't compete.
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Jaycie Phelps won the bronze medal in the team competition, and qualified for the event final on the uneven bars and placed 8th.
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At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, Jaycie Phelps competed on all four events in both compulsories and optionals.
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Jaycie Phelps was typically first or second up on each apparatus, but her contributions were invaluable.
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Jaycie Phelps placed 17th in the all-around, but four of her teammates placed higher than her.
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In October 1999, Jaycie Phelps announced for a comeback in hopes of making the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
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Jaycie Phelps was not the only gymnast from the Magnificent Seven who announced a comeback for the 2000 Olympics; teammates Dominique Dawes, Dominique Moceanu, Amy Chow, and Shannon Miller were vying for spots on the Olympic team.
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Jaycie Phelps competed on day 1 of nationals, but withdrew on day 2 and petitioned to go to the 2000 Olympic Trials, but her petition was denied.
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Jaycie Phelps was inducted into the US Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1998 as a member of the 1996 US gymnastics team.
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Jaycie Phelps was awarded Sagamore of the Wabash, which is the highest award bestowed upon an Indiana resident, and the Ohio Governor's Award.