Childhood and Education Journey of Jordan Chiles in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 7, 2026

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Jordan Chiles. From birth to education, explore key events.

Jordan Chiles is an accomplished American artistic gymnast, known for her success at both the elite and collegiate levels. A member of the U.S. women's national gymnastics team since 2013, she earned a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics as part of the U.S. team. She was also part of the gold medal-winning team at the 2022 World Championships and individually secured silver medals on vault and floor exercise at the same event. In NCAA gymnastics, Chiles competes for UCLA and has won multiple Pac-12, Big Ten, and NCAA championship titles. She is one of only four female gymnasts to achieve the coveted 'Triple Crown' of NCAA, World, and Olympic titles.

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April 15, 2001: Jordan Chiles Born

On April 15, 2001, Jordan Lucella Elizabeth Chiles was born, later becoming an accomplished American artistic gymnast.

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2019: Move to Spring, Texas

In 2019, Jordan Chiles moved from Vancouver, Washington, to Spring, Texas, to train at the World Champions Centre with Simone Biles.

2020: COVID-19 Pandemic

In 2020, Jordan Chiles did not compete due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

2020: UCLA Commitment Deferred

In November, Jordan Chiles signed her National Letter of Intent with UCLA, deferring until after the 2020 Olympics and initially planning to start in the 2020-2021 school year.

2021: Deferred Enrollment at UCLA

In 2021, Jordan Chiles had planned to start at UCLA, but deferred her enrollment.

2021: Mother's Imprisonment and College Gymnastics Start

In 2021, following the Tokyo Olympics, Jordan Chiles' mother served time in federal prison for embezzlement, and Jordan began her collegiate gymnastics career at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

January 17, 2022: NCAA Debut

On January 17, 2022, Jordan Chiles made her NCAA debut for the UCLA Bruins in a meet against Iowa and Minnesota, competing on the uneven bars and vault.

2023: Aunt and Grandfather's Deaths

In 2023, Jordan Chiles experienced the deaths of her aunt and grandfather, which she described as a mentally challenging time.

2023: Studies on Hold

In 2023, Jordan Chiles put her studies at UCLA on hold after the NCAA season to focus on the 2024 Paris Olympics.

2024: Olympic Channel Interview

In 2024, during the Olympic Games, Jordan Chiles shared with the official Olympic channel how mentally challenging the deaths of her aunt and grandfather in 2023 had been, stating that her grandfather's memory motivated her to continue.