Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | McKayla Rose Maroney |
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| Nickname | Kayla |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Hometown | Laguna Niguel, California |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 160 cm |
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| Weight | 61 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Measurements | 32-24-34 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Homeschooled |
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| College | N/A |
| Educational Qualifications | High School |
Personal Life
| Religion | Irish Catholic |
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| Ethnicity | White |
| Hobbies | Going to the movies |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Husband | N/A |
| Fiance | No |
Family
| Father | Mike Maroney (Ex Quarterback at Purdue University) |
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| Mother | Erin Maroney (Involved in figure skating and high school sports) |
| Brother | Kav |
| Sisters | Tyrann |
Career
| International Debut | Visa Championships in Hartford, Connecticut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Artur Akopyan |
| FORMER COACHES | Jenny Zhang, Howie Liang |
| Assistant Coach | Galina Marinova |
| Choreographer | Geza Pozsar (2011) |
| Career Turning Point | 2011 City of Jesolo Trophy in Jesolo, Italy |
Favourites
| Favorite Food | Sushi, strawberries, mangos |
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| Favorite Event | Floor Exercises |
| Favorite TV shows | Keeping Up with the Kardashians |
| Favorite Artists | Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Drake, Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Chris Brown, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Beyonce |
| Favorite Movies | Yes Man, Last Song, Transformers, Pirates, Shutter Island, The Guardian, Elf, Avatar, Inception |
| Favorite Gymnast | Carly Patterson |
| Favorite Books | Audrey Wait, Tucks Everlasting, Hunger Game series, Uglies series, Percy Jackson series, The Last Song, A Dog's Life, The Mysterious Benedict Society |
| Favorite School Subject | English |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| McKayla has earned a total of 10 medals in international competitions - 9 gold medals and 1 silver medal. | |
| She excelled in the City of Jesolo Trophy and the World Championships, particularly in vault and team events. | |
| McKayla was the sole American female gymnast to successfully defend her vault title. | |
| Her famous "not impressed" expression on the Olympic podium went viral as a meme. | |
| McKayla's introduction to gymnastics was at a young age by her mother. | |
| She has made appearances in various TV programs and is contemplating a future in acting or singing. | |
| McKayla is fond of dogs. | |
| Among her teammates, McKayla stood out as the tallest gymnast. | |
| Her favorite gymnastics routine is the floor exercise for its expressiveness. | |
| McKayla is recognized as clairvoyant due to her foresight in setting an Olympic goal that she wrote in her school yearbook. |
