1. Shilese Jones was born on July 26,2002 and is an American artistic gymnast.
35 Facts About Shilese Jones
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Shilese Jones was a member of the teams that won gold at the 2022 World Championships, 2023 World Championships, and the 2018 Pan American Championships.
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Shilese Jones was born in Seattle, Washington to parents Sylvester Shilese Jones and Latrice Bryant.
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Shilese Jones's father died in 2021 after a prolonged battle with kidney disease.
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Shilese Jones made her elite debut at the American Classic where she finished 29th in the all-around but fourth on vault.
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Shilese Jones later competed at the US Classic where she placed fourteenth in the all-around, seventh on vault, ninth on floor exercise, and twenty-third on uneven bars and balance beam.
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At the 2014 National Championships Shilese Jones placed twentieth in the all-around.
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In July 2015 Shilese Jones competed at the US Classic where she finished sixth in the all-around, on vault, and on floor exercise.
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Shilese Jones competed at the 2016 US Classic in July where she finished nineteenth in the all-around and seventh on vault.
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Shilese Jones competed at the 2017 US Classic where she placed seventh in the all-around.
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Shilese Jones was scheduled to compete at the 2017 National Championships but had to withdraw due to injury.
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Shilese Jones competed at the American Classic where she placed first in the all-around, on vault, and on floor exercise, placed fourth on uneven bars, and twelfth on balance beam.
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At the National Championships Shilese Jones finished fifth in the all-around, behind Biles, Hurd, McCusker, and Grace McCallum, sixth on uneven bars, tenth on balance beam, and seventh on floor exercise.
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In February Shilese Jones was named to the team to compete at the 2019 City of Jesolo Trophy alongside Sunisa Lee, Emma Malabuyo, and Gabby Perea.
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In June, after the conclusion of the American Classic, Shilese Jones was named as one of the eight athletes being considered for the team to compete at the 2019 Pan American Games along with Sloane Blakely, Kara Eaker, Aleah Finnegan, Morgan Hurd, Sunisa Lee, Riley McCusker, and Leanne Wong.
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At the 2019 GK US Classic, Shilese Jones placed ninth in the all-around.
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Shilese Jones placed third on vault behind Jade Carey and Aleah Finnegan, eleventh on uneven bars, fourteenth on balance beam, and tenth on floor exercise.
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At the US National Championships, Shilese Jones placed twelfth in the all-around.
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Shilese Jones finished fifth on vault, fourteenth on uneven bars, eleventh on balance beam, and ninth on floor exercise.
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Shilese Jones did not retain her spot on the national team, but it was announced that despite neither gymnast making the team, she and Faith Torrez had been extended invites to the worlds selection camp.
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Shilese Jones later withdrew from the camp due to injury.
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Shilese Jones competed alongside Butler and eMjae Frazier and against gymnasts from Russia, Japan, and China.
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Shilese Jones finished second in the all-around behind Jordan Chiles.
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Shilese Jones finished third on bars behind Sunisa Lee and Riley McCusker, and tied for third on floor with Lilly Lippeatt.
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In May Shilese Jones competed at the 2021 US Classic where she only competed on vault, uneven bars, and balance beam.
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Shilese Jones recorded the third highest single vault score behind Simone Biles and Chiles and finished 24th and 23rd on the other two apparatuses.
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Shilese Jones competed at the 2022 City of Jesolo Trophy alongside eMjae Frazier, Konnor McClain, Zoe Miller, and Elle Mueller.
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Shilese Jones placed fourth in the all-around behind McClain, Asia D'Amato, and Martina Maggio.
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In October Shilese Jones was selected to compete at the 2022 World Championships alongside Skye Blakely, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Leanne Wong.
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In September Shilese Jones was selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World Championships alongside Simone Biles, Skye Blakely, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong, and alternate Kayla DiCello.
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Shilese Jones started the season competing at the Core Hydration Classic where she placed second in the all-around behind Simone Biles.
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Shilese Jones withdrew from the Xfinity US Championships hours before the competition was set to begin, citing an injury to her right shoulder.
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Shilese Jones petitioned to be able to compete at the 2024 Olympic Trials; her petition was accepted.
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Shilese Jones opted to only compete on the uneven bars where she scored 14.675, which was the highest score of the day on the apparatus.
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Later in the summer Shilese Jones revealed that she tore her ACL and meniscus.