- Pronunciation: Chehl-see Mehm-uhl
- Hometown: West Allis, Wis.
- Birth date/place: June 23, 1988/Milwaukee, Wis.
- Club: M&M Gymnastics
- Coach: Andrew Memmel (father), Laurie Glazer
- School: West Allis Central High School (2006)
- Began gymnastics: 1989
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Personal Info
Memmel finished third in the all-around at both the 2008 Visa Championships and the 2008 U.S. Olympic
Team Trials – Gymnastics. At the 2006 World Championships, she helped her team earn the silver
medal, but had to withdraw from the all-around and individual event finals due to a shoulder injury. She
missed most of 2007 while recovering from her shoulder injury. At the 2005 World Championships,
Memmel became the first U.S. woman to win the all-around gold medal since Shannon Miller won her
second straight title in 1994. At the World Championships, Memmel also finished second in both the
uneven bars and balance beam. Memmel burst into the spotlight in 2003 when she was named to the
Pan American Games Team and won five medals, including team and all-around gold. An alternate to the
2003 World Championships Team, she was cast into the lineup after injuries and illness to three team
members. Memmel ended up playing a vital role in securing the team gold, earning the highest all-around
marks of any team member during team finals. She went on to tie with teammate Hollie Vise as the world
uneven bars co-champion. For her outstanding 2003 season, Memmel was named the 2003 TOPS Co-
Athlete of the Year with Carly Patterson.
Memmel is the oldest of three daughters to Andrew and Jeanelle Memmel, both of whom were All-
American gymnasts and won full college athletic scholarships. Her parents own M&M Gymnastics, where
Memmel is coached by her father. Memmel has two sisters, Mara (1/17/90) and Skyler (4/17/97).
Past Results
2008 - U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics, Philadelphia, Pa.: 2, UB, BB; T2, FX; 3, AA; 15, VT
2008 - Visa Championships, Boston, Mass.: 2, UB; 3, AA; 4, BB, FX
2007 - Toyota Cup, Toyota City, Japan: 1, FX; 2, BB
2007 - Good Luck Beijing International Tournament, Beijing, China: 3, FX, BB; 5, AA
2007 - Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif.:
2006 - World Championships, Aarhus, Denmark: 2, team
2006 - Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn.: 3, FX; 4, AA; BB; 5, UB
2006 - Pacific Alliance Championships, Honolulu: 1, AA (tie), BB; 2, FX
2005 - World Championships, Melbourne, Australia: 1, AA; 2, UB, BB
2005 - Pan American Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 1, team, AA, UB, BB
2005 - Visa Championships, Indianapolis, Ind.: 2, AA, UB and BB; 3, FX
2005 - U.S. Classic, Virginia Beach, Va.: 2, BB; 3, UB; 4, AA; 7, VT
2005 - USA-Switzerland, Magglingen, Switzerland: 1, team, VT; 2, UB; 3, BB
2005 - USA-Great Britain, Lilleshall, Great Britain: 1, Team, UB
2005 - American Cup (World Cup), Long Island, N.Y.: 1, UB; 3, BB
2004 - World Cup Final, Birmingham, Great Britain: 1, UB
2004 - Pan American Event Specialist Championships, Maracaibo, Venezuela: 1, UB, BB
2004 - Visa American Cup, New York City, N.Y.: 2, UB; 3, AA, BB
2003 - World Championships, Anaheim, Calif.: 1, Team, UB; 6, BB; 8, AA
2003 - Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.: 1,Team, AA, UB; 3, BB
2003 - Pacific Challenge (USA/CAN/AUS), Fullerton, Calif.: 1, Team, UB
2003 - U.S. National Championships, Milwaukee, Wis.: 6, BB; 7, UB; 10, AA
2003 - American Classic, Boston, Mass.: 1, UB, BB; 3, AA
2003 - National Elite Podium Meet, Fairfax, Va.: 2, FX; 3, AA; 5, VT, UB (Jr.)
2002 - U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Cleveland, Ohio: 2, FX; 3, BB, AA; 5, UB (Jr.)
2002 - U.S. Classic, Virginia Beach, Va.: 3, BB, FX; 4, AA; 9, UB, (Jr.)
2002 - National Elite Podium Meet, Orlando, Fla.: 4, FX; 9, BB
2002 - American Classic, Indianapolis, Ind.: 4, BB; 8, FX; 10, AA (Jr.)
2002 - USA/UKR/BRA Team Meet, Curitiba, Brazil: 1, Team; 3, UB
2002 - USA-MEX Dual Meet, Houston, Texas: 1, Team; 2, FX; 3, AA
2002 - USA-Belgium Dual Meet, Houston, Texas: 1, Team, AA, UB, FX; 2, BB; 3, VT
2002 - Pacific Alliance Championships, Vancouver, Canada: Junior Team Alternate
2000 - USA vs. France, St. Etienne, France: 1, Team; 2, AA
2000 - Copa Puerto Rico, Internacional de Gimnasia, Puerto Rico: 1, AA, BB, FX; 2, UB
2000 - John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo.: 6, FX; 17, AA
2000 - American Classic, Reno, Nev.: 7, AA
1999 - National Gymnastics Festival, Rochester, N.Y.: 1, AA, UB, BB; 4, FX
1999 - American Challenge, Pomona, Calif.: 1, AA, VT, UB, BB; 2, FX
Legend: AA=all-around; VT=vault; UB=uneven bars; BB=balance beam; FX=Floor Exercise
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