Madray Emmanuelle Johnson (born July 16, 2007) is an American artistic gymnast. She is the 2021 Junior Pan American Games champion on uneven bars and balance beam and is the 2022 U.S. junior national champion.

Madray Johnson
Johnson competing on beam at the 2024 U.S. Classic
Personal information
Full nameMadray Emmanuelle Johnson
Country represented United States
Born (2007-07-16) July 16, 2007 (age 17)
Dallas, Texas USA
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2021 – 2024 (USA)
ClubWorld Olympic Gymnastics Academy
College teamOklahoma Sooners (2027–2030)
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Medellín Team
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Cali Team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Cali All-around

Junior gymnastics career

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2021

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In February, Johnson competed at the WOGA Classic where she placed second.[1] She next competed at the 2021 Winter Cup where she placed third in the all-around and third on balance beam.[2] She next competed at the American Classic where she placed third in the all-around and won bronze on uneven bars.[3] She also competed at the 2021 U.S. Classic where she finished seventh on balance beam and seventeenth in the all-around.[4]

In June, she competed at her first National Championships. She ended the two day competition second in the all-around with a combined score of 105.150. Additionally, she won silver on uneven bars and bronze on balance beam, and finished in sixth place on vault and floor.[5] As a result, she was named to the United States women's national team for the first time.[6] She next competed at the 2021 Junior Pan American Championships, where she helped the United States finish first in the team final. Individually she won gold on balance beam, and silver on uneven bars and in the all-around.[7]

In November, she was selected to represent the United States at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games alongside Kailin Chio, Katelyn Jong and Tiana Sumanasekera.[8] While there she helped the United States place first as a team and individually she won gold on uneven bars and balance beam.[9]

2022

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In February, Johnson competed at the WOGA Classic where she placed first.[10] She then competed at the 2022 Winter Cup where she finished fourth on vault, and balance beam, and sixth in the all-around.[11]

In April, she competed at the 2022 City of Jesolo Trophy alongside Myli Lew, Ella Murphy, Zoey Molomo, Gabby Van Frayen, and Tiana Sumanasekera. They won the team event and Johnson won silver in the all-around competition. During the event finals she also won an additional two silver medals on uneven bars and balance beam.[12]

Senior gymnastics career

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2023

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In April she was named to the team to compete at the 2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships as the traveling replacement athlete, alongside Tiana Sumanasekera, Zoe Miller, Addison Fatta, Joscelyn Roberson, and Nola Matthews.[13] On May 25, it was announced that Miller suffered a concussion during training and entered concussion protocol, as a result Johnson replaced her.[14] She made her senior debut at the Pan American Championships and finished seventh on beam with a 12.833 and ninth on bars with a 13.133.[15]

2024

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In April, Johnson competed at the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships where she won gold in the team event, and silver in the all-around with a score of 52.950.[16]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2021 WOGA Classic      
Winter Cup   5 7   8
American Classic   8 6 6
U.S. Classic 17 7
U.S. National Championships   6     6
Pan American Championships        
Junior Pan American Games      
2022 WOGA Classic      
Winter Cup 6 4 4
City of Jesolo Trophy        
U.S. Classic     18
U.S. National Championships   5      
Senior
2023
Pan American Championships   9 7
U.S. Classic 25
U.S. National Championships 16 15 8 18
2024 Winter Cup 11 15 5 24
Pacific Rim Championships    
U.S. Classic 14 21 8 19
U.S. National Championships 15 22 5 14

References

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  1. ^ "2021 WOGA Classic Results". The Gymternet. February 6, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Chiles, Parker claim 2021 Winter Cup senior and junior all-around titles, four senior and five junior gymnasts named to U.S. Women's National Team". USA Gymnastics. February 28, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Chio takes junior all-around title at 2021 American Classic". USA Gymnastics. April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Jong coasts to 2021 GK U.S. Classic junior all-around title behind top scores on vault, uneven bars and balance beam". USA Gymnastics. May 21, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "Katelyn Jong Wins U.S. Junior Nationals". International Gymnast. June 6, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  6. ^ "Jong pulls away from field to claim 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships junior all-around title, Junior Pan American Championships team named". USA Gymnastics. June 6, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "Seven U.S. gymnasts capture 15 medals during final day of 2021 Junior Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. June 21, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  8. ^ "USA Gymnastics names 2021 Junior Pan American Games women's artistic team". USA Gymnastics. November 17, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  9. ^ "U.S. women's team golden in Cali, Jong and Chio take top-two all-around spots at 2021 Junior Pan American Games". USA Gymnastics. November 27, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  10. ^ "2022 WOGA Classic Results". The Gymternet. February 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  11. ^ "World team members Frazier, McClain headline women's contingent for upcoming DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Mixed Cup in Stuttgart". USA Gymnastics. March 1, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  12. ^ "U.S. athletes earn 14 medals, six gold, on final day of 2022 City of Jesolo Trophy". USA Gymnastics. April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  13. ^ "Women's senior team named for 2023 Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  14. ^ "Moldauer Takes 3 Golds, 5 Medals at Pan Am Championships; U.S. Women Take the Floor". insidegymnastics.com. May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  15. ^ "U.S. women shine at Pan Ams with eight medals; Sumanasekera wins all-around". USA Gymnastics. May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  16. ^ "Hang, Johnson go 1-2 in Pac Rim Championships all-around". USA Gymnastics. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
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