Madison Kocian

American gymnast and Olympic medalist

Madison Kocian - American gymnast and Olympic medalist
Born

June 15th, 1997
28 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Accomplished gymnast achieved significant recognition in artistic gymnastics. Competed for the United States in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, winning a team gold medal. Excelled in uneven bars and won the gold medal at the 2015 World Championships. Demonstrated commitment to the sport from a young age, participating in various national competitions and contributing to team successes at both junior and senior levels.

Won Olympic team gold medal in 2016

Earned gold medal in uneven bars at 2015 World Championships

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