Megan Chu

Megan Chu (born 25 February 2008) is an American rhythmic gymnast.[1] She is a multiple American Championships medalist.

Megan Chu
Country represented United States
Born (2008-02-25) 25 February 2008
California, United States of America
ResidenceSan Diego
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2021–present
ClubPacific Stars Rhythmic Academy
Head coach(es)Svitlana Prokopova
Medal record
Representing  United States
Rhythmic gymnastics
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Guatemala City Team
Gold medal – first place2021 Guatemala City All-Around
Gold medal – first place2021 Guatemala City Clubs
Gold medal – first place2021 Guatemala City Ribbon
Gold medal – first place2022 Rio de Janeiro Team
Gold medal – first place2022 Rio de Janeiro Hoop
Gold medal – first place2023 Guadalajara Team
Silver medal – second place2023 Guadalajara Clubs
Silver medal – second place2021 Guatemala City Ball
Silver medal – second place2023 Guadalajara All-Around
Silver medal – second place2023 Guadalajara Ball
Bronze medal – third place2022 Rio de Janeiro Clubs

Career

After taking up the sport in 2012,[2] in June 2021, Chu debuted into the national team at the 2021 Junior Pan American Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, where she won gold in teams, in the All-Around, with hoop, clubs and ribbon and silver with ball.[3]

The following year, she won gold in teams and with hoop as well as bronze with clubs at the Pan American Championships.[4][5][6]

In 2023, at the Pan American Championships in Guadalajara, she won gold in teams and with ribbon, silver in the All-Around and with ball.[7][8][9] In July, she was selected for the Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca along Rin Keys, Erika Rusak and the junior group. She was 11th in teams and 8th in the ball final.[10]

References
  1. https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/athletes/bio_detail.php?id=52045&type=licence
  2. "USA Gymnastics | Athletes". members.usagym.org. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  3. "2021 Junior Rhythmic Pan Americans Result Book" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  4. "2022 Pan American Championships Junior Teams" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  5. "2022 Pan American Championships Junior All-Around" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  6. "2022 Pan American Championships Junior Event Finals" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  7. "Junior Team" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  8. "Junior All-Around" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  9. "Junior Event Finals" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  10. "2023 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.
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