Elena Arenas

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Elena Arenas
Nickname(s)Lena
Country represented United States
Born (2001-08-31) August 31, 2001 (age 22)
Milledgeville, Georgia USA
HometownBishop, Georgia USA
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubGeorgia Elite
Head coach(es)Pete Arenas
Assistant coach(es)Amber Stiles
Medal record
Representing  United States
American Classic
Gold medal – first place 2017 Huntsville All Around
Silver medal – second place 2017 Huntsville Uneven Bars
Silver medal – second place 2017 Huntsville Vault

Elena Arenas (born August 31, 2001) is an American artistic gymnast.[1][2][3] She qualified to Junior International Elite in 2014 and competed during the 2014 and 2015 Elite seasons.[4]

Gymnastics career

Arenas trains at Georgia Elite Gymnastics in Watkinsville, Georgia.[5] She is coached primarily by her father, Pete. In 2015, Arenas won the WOGA Classic.[6]

Personal life

Arenas' parents are Pete and Kim Arenas (née Arnold).[4] Her mother, Kim, was also an elite gymnast and won two consecutive NCAA All-Around national championships.[7] Elena's sister, Isabel, was a Level 10 gymnast.

The family lives in Bishop, Georgia and Arenas is homeschooled, graduating in 2020.

References

  1. ^ "INTERVIEW: ELENA ARENAS". Inside Gymnastics Magazine. January 2, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  2. ^ Caldwell, Matthew (August 14, 2016). "Georgia Elite gymnast Elena Arenas trains with US Olympic gold medalist team at Karolyi ranch". Athens Banner-Herald.
  3. ^ "The Girl Who Can Fly" (PDF). StoryWorks/Scholastic. April 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  4. ^ a b https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetailPrint2.html?id=338268
  5. ^ "Gymnastics Watkinsville - Georgia Elite Gymnastics". georgiaelitegymnastics.com.
  6. ^ "2015 WOGA Classic Results". February 14, 2015.
  7. ^ http://georgiaelitegymnastics.com/users/kim-arenas

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