An overview of the childhood and early education of McKayla Maroney, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
McKayla Maroney is a retired American artistic gymnast, most notably a member of the "Fierce Five" that won gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She also secured an individual silver medal in the vault at the same Olympics. Prior to the Olympics, Maroney was part of the gold-winning American team at the 2011 World Championships, earning individual gold medals in both the team and vault events. She continued her success by defending her World title and winning gold on vault at the 2013 World Championships, marking her as the first U.S. female gymnast to achieve this feat.
On December 9, 1995, McKayla Rose Maroney was born. She later became an accomplished artistic gymnast.
In 2004, McKayla Maroney attended the Olympic Trials with Kyla Ross, admiring the gymnasts and their leotards.
On September 13, 2012, McKayla Maroney underwent surgery to insert two screws to repair a fractured tibia in her left leg, after sustaining an injury during the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions.
In September 2012, McKayla Maroney fractured her tibia in her left leg during an uneven bars dismount at the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions.
On October 4, 2012, McKayla Maroney returned to The Kellogg's Tour in Oklahoma City on light duty after recovering from her tibia fracture.
In November 2012, McKayla Maroney and the U.S. Gymnastics team met President Barack Obama at the White House, where she and the President posed for a photo recreating her "not impressed" meme.
On November 20, 2012, McKayla Maroney made her acting debut in the CW television series Hart of Dixie, playing the recurring role of Tonya.
In 2012, McKayla Maroney mentioned realizing her dream of going to the Olympics, prompting her to move to a new gym to focus on Olympic training.
In 2012, a photograph of McKayla Maroney with a "not impressed" expression after winning silver at the Olympics became a popular Internet meme.
On January 12, 2013, McKayla Maroney served as one of the judges for the Miss America pageant.
In December 2013, McKayla Maroney appeared on an episode of the Fox TV show Bones called "The Spark in the Park" as a gymnast named Ellie.
In 2013, McKayla Maroney signed a sponsorship agreement with Adidas Gymnastics.
In March 2014, McKayla Maroney underwent surgery on her knee.
In March 2015, McKayla Maroney claimed in a YouTube video that she struggled with adrenal fatigue following the 2013 World Championships.
On August 19, 2016, McKayla Maroney appeared as herself on season 2 of the NBC TV show Superstore, alongside fellow Olympians.
In the summer of 2016, McKayla Maroney announced that she would be making a singing debut with a single named "Ghost".
In 2019, McKayla Maroney's father, Mike Maroney, passed away.
On March 7, 2020, McKayla Maroney released her first official single "Wake Up Call".
In 2021, McKayla Maroney appeared in several GEICO television commercials.
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