Kristy Powell was co-national All-Around champion alongside Vanessa Atler in 1997.
17 Facts About Kristy Powell
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That same year, Kristy Powell portrayed young Nadia Comaneci in a TV Movie about the Olympic Gymnasts' life.
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When Kristy Powell switched gyms two years later, the family again relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Kristy Powell made her competitive debut in 1991 at the junior national championships where she placed 9th.
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In 1995, Kristy Powell was named the US team for the McDonald's American Cup following the injury of a team member.
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Kristy Powell won the all-around title, vault, and uneven bars at the competition.
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That same year Kristy Powell was part of the US team that won gold at the Pan American Games.
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Kristy Powell competed in 1996, hoping to make the Olympic Team.
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Kristy Powell finished 7th US championships and 13th in the Olympic trials but was not chosen for the team.
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Kristy Powell then suffered more physical injuries including a pulled back muscle and another knee injury.
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In January 1997 Kristy Powell relocated to the Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy where Mary Lee Tracy became her new coach.
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Kristy Powell moved to Cincinnati while her family stayed behind in Colorado Springs.
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Kristy Powell took a four-week break from her training for surgery on her calf muscle.
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Kristy Powell became co-United States national all-around champion with Vanessa Atler in 1997.
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The win allowed Kristy Powell to be named to the US team for the World Championship, qualified her for support funding from the national team, and earned her a spot touring with the Magnificent Seven, the US gymnasts who won the 1996 Olympic team competition.
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At 1997 World Championships, Kristy Powell was part of the US team, placing last in the team competition.
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Kristy Powell joined Cirque du Soleil as an aerialist in 2003.