History of MyKayla Skinner in Timeline

MyKayla Skinner Harmer is a retired American artistic gymnast, most notably the 2020 Olympic vault silver medalist competing as an individual athlete. She was also an alternate for the 2016 Olympic team. Skinner contributed to the U.S. team's gold medal at the 2014 World Championships, where she earned an individual bronze on vault. During her senior career, she accumulated 11 medals at the USA National Championships. Furthermore, she competed for the University of Utah's gymnastics team, securing two NCAA championships and setting Pac-12 records for conference honors.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

December 9, 1996: MyKayla Skinner Born

On December 9, 1996, MyKayla Brooke Skinner Harmer was born. She later became an American artistic gymnast.

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2011: Attends Higley High School

In 2011, Skinner attended Higley High School as a freshman.

2011: Junior Individual All-Around Champion

In 2011, Skinner became the junior individual all-around champion of the American Classic. She was also named to the junior U.S. national team after her performance at the National Championships.

2012: Joins Senior National Team

In 2012, Skinner became age-eligible for senior-level competition and was added to the U.S. senior national team. She also participated in the City of Jesolo Trophy.

2012: Homeschooled Starting in 2012

Starting in 2012, Skinner was homeschooled.

2013: Fiesta Bowl and P&G Championships

In 2013, Skinner competed at the Fiesta Bowl, winning every individual event except for the floor exercise. She also competed at the P&G Championships, placing third on vault and floor, and finishing sixth in the all-around.

November 2014: Signs with University of Utah

In November 2014, Skinner signed a National Letter of Intent for the University of Utah and the Utah Red Rocks program.

2014: World Championships Gold and Bronze Medals

In 2014, MyKayla Skinner competed at the World Championships, contributing to the U.S. team's gold medal win, and also securing an individual bronze medal on vault.

2014: City of Jesolo Trophy and Pan American Championships

In 2014, Skinner contributed to the U.S. team's gold medal at the City of Jesolo Trophy, winning individual gold medals for vault and floor exercises. She also competed at the Pan American Championships, helping the U.S. team win gold and securing first place in the individual all-around competition.

2014: 2014 World Championships

In 2014, Skinner won a gold medal with the U.S. in the team competition at the World Championships in Nanning, China. She also won a bronze medal in the vault and placed fourth in the floor exercise final.

April 2015: Defers Enrollment at Utah

In April 2015, Skinner announced that she would defer enrolling at Utah by a year to concentrate on making the 2016 Olympic team.

July 25, 2015: U.S. Classic Competition

On July 25, 2015, Skinner competed at the U.S. Classic, finishing 7th in the all-around, 12th on the balance beam, second on vault, and 10th on bars.

2015: Second at AT&T American Cup

In 2015, Skinner placed second to Simone Biles at the AT&T American Cup in Arlington, Texas, with a score of 57.832.

2015: Alternate for 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

In 2015, Skinner was named an alternate to the USA team for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

2016: Alternate for the 2016 Olympic team

In 2016, MyKayla Skinner was an alternate for the U.S. Olympic team.

2016: Joins NCAA Gymnastics

In 2016, Skinner enrolled at the University of Utah as an NCAA women's gymnastics team member and competed in the all-around. During her freshman season, she won 43 total events and became a national champion on floor exercise.

2016: U.S. National Championships

In 2016, Skinner finished 10th in the all-around and won a silver medal on vault and a bronze medal on floor exercise at the U.S. National Championships, which earned her an invitation to the U.S. Olympic Trials.

2016: Named Alternate for Olympic Team

In 2016, at the Olympic Trials, Skinner finished fourth in the all-around and was named an alternate to the Olympic team.

2016: Controversial Retweet and Apology

In 2016, following being named an alternate to the Olympic team, Skinner retweeted a photograph with a racist trope and later apologized for the offensive content.

2016: Deferring Enrollment at Utah to concentrate on the 2016 Olympics

In April 2015, Skinner announced that she would defer enrolling at Utah by a year to concentrate on making the 2016 Olympic team.

2018: 2018 Gymnastics Season

In the 2018 season, Skinner hit all 54 of her routines without a fall and tied for first in the all-around and on floor exercise at the PAC-12 Championships. She also won silver in the all-around and tied for first on vault at the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship.

April 25, 2019: Return to Elite Gymnastics

On April 25, 2019, Skinner returned to elite gymnastics to attempt to compete at the 2020 Olympics. She was invited to attend the June national team training camp.

October 16, 2019: Engagement Announcement

On October 16, 2019, Skinner announced on Instagram that she was engaged to Jonas Harmer.

November 14, 2019: Marriage to Jonas Harmer

On November 14, 2019, Skinner and Jonas Harmer were married.

2019: World Championships Trials and Alternate Selection

In 2019, Skinner competed at the U.S. World Championships trials, placing fourth all-around. She was named as an alternate for the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.

2019: U.S. National Championships

In 2019, Skinner competed in all events at the U.S. National Championships, tied for ninth with Grace McCallum, and was added to the national team.

2019: Returns to Elite Competition

In 2019, Skinner returned to elite competition at the U.S. Classic, tying for second on vault with Carey and placing 11th on balance beam and 14th on floor exercise.

March 2020: International Gymnix Meet

In March 2020, Skinner competed at the International Gymnix meet in Montreal, placing second in the all-around behind Lee and winning gold medals in the vault, uneven bars, and floor exercise, helping the U.S.A team win gold.

2020: Olympic Vault Silver Medalist

In 2020, MyKayla Skinner won the Olympic silver medal in the vault as an individual competitor.

2020: Attempt to compete at the 2020 Olympics

On April 25, 2019, Skinner returned to elite gymnastics to attempt to compete at the 2020 Olympics. She was invited to attend the June national team training camp.

January 2021: Hospitalized with Pneumonia from COVID-19

In January 2021, Skinner was hospitalized with pneumonia as a result of contracting COVID-19. Despite this, in March, she attended a national team camp and was named to the national team.

May 2021: U.S. Classic and Golden Docuseries

In May 2021, Skinner competed at the U.S. Classic, where she finished first on vault and 10th in the all-around. She was also featured on the Peacock docuseries "Golden: The Journey of USA's Elite Gymnasts".

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2021: Selected for Tokyo Olympics

In 2021, Skinner finished fifth in the all-around at the Olympic Trials and was selected to represent the U.S. in the non-nominative spot at the Tokyo Olympics as an individual competitor.

September 22, 2023: Birth of Daughter

On September 22, 2023, Skinner and Harmer announced the arrival of their daughter, Charlotte Jane, through Instagram.

2024: Criticism of 2024 Olympic Team

In 2024, Skinner criticized the 2024 Olympic team in a YouTube video, which resulted in backlash and criticism from the gymnastics community. Simone Biles referenced Skinner's comments in an Instagram post, leading Skinner to block Biles on social media.

2024: Claims of Being Bullied by Simone Biles

In June 2025 Skinner released a statement via One America News claiming she "endured being belittled, dismissed, and ostracized behind the scenes by Simone [Biles]." During an interview with Will Cain on Fox News, she cited Biles' reaction to Skinner's YouTube commentary on the 2024 Olympic Trials

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