McKayla Maroney
McKayla Maroney
McKayla Rose Maroney is an American former artistic gymnast. She was a member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team dubbed the Fierce Five at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in the team and an individual silver medal in the vault event. Maroney was also a member of the gold-winning American team at the 2011 World Championships where she won gold medals in the team and vault competitions. She defended her World title and won the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGymnast
Date of Birth9 December 1995
CityAliso Viejo, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I wasn't expecting two seconds of me on the medal stand to go viral after the Olympics. I came back to my room after the medal ceremony, and my dad said this picture of me doing a face I don't even remember making is blowing up.
I really like crop tops. I like how you can dress them up or down, with jeans or a skirt and heels. I like to be showy and cute. I don't want to be in just a jacket and pants and boots.
Just being there at the Olympics, you kind of just take in every single moment.
I really like Rihanna. And I actually do like Justin Bieber. I like the Weeknd. I like Katy Perry.
I just know that all my fans who are with me and going along for the ride, that's what means the most to me.
For our team leotards, we get about ten to choose from to actually compete in at the Olympics.
Every single day, I get asked by people to do 'the face,' so I'm bringing it along with me now for the rest of my life.
I did a 'Hart of Dixie' episode, and I was so excited for that.
You never really think about what happens after the Olympics - you're just like, 'I want to compete. I want to do well' and thinking about that. After it all happened, it was such a whirlwind. I've gotten to do so many amazing things. My favorite thing was getting into acting.
The thing with gymnastics is people don't always know the events. So they'll ask me about the rings, and I'll have to say, 'Women don't do that.' Or they'll use the wrong words, like horse instead of vault. They get confused.
Before competition, I always take an ice bath to make my body feel more refreshed. Then I always have coffee with a little cream and sugar. It's a superstitious thing.
You have to stay true to yourself and where you're coming from, and sometimes people see you in a different light, but you have to take it in and try to be positive about anything.
Looking back isn't going to help you. Moving forward is the thing you have to do.
If you're following your dreams, you're doing something you love and that you believe in yourself for.