Natasha Kelley began her gymnastics career at Elite Gymnastics in Baton Rouge.
12 Facts About Natasha Kelley
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Natasha Kelley competed there for many years before moving to Brown's Gymnastics in Houston, Texas.
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Natasha Kelley then moved again to Stars Gymnastics, in Houston.
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Natasha Kelley became a junior international elite in February 2004.
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Natasha Kelley went on to represent the United States at the Pan American Games, where she won gold medals on the vault, on the balance beam, and in the team competition, as well as a bronze in the all-around.
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In 2005, Natasha Kelley won the junior national title in the all-around, on the balance beam, and on the floor exercise.
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Natasha Kelley was invited to the biennial Japan Junior International competition in Yokohama, where she won the all-around and balance beam titles.
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In 2007, Natasha Kelley was selected to compete at the American Cup, where she fell from the uneven bars but earned the highest balance beam score of the competition, ultimately finishing second behind US teammate Shawn Johnson.
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Natasha Kelley placed 10th at the National Championships while struggling with injuries and was left off the World Championships team.
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Natasha Kelley competed for the University of Oklahoma in the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
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Natasha Kelley missed the 2009 season because of an Achilles tendon rupture.
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Shortly after the start of the 2012 season, Natasha Kelley announced her retirement from collegiate gymnastics, citing a second Achilles tendon injury sustained in preseason training.