Careers After Elite Gymnastics

[rlayt]

The MDJDS situation had me pondering what careers are made by or available for gymnasts Aponsrships come and go so it’s not a stable gig. A few have enough money to not have to make a career. It seems like most others stay with Gymnastics, mostly coaching. And then there are the driven ones who go into medicine. Dr. Amy Chow for one.

There are a few who veer off into promoting health products. Brandon Wynn was doing that.

Some become outliers in Finance, Shayla Worley.

Any interesting career choices?

 

[RedBirdie]

Tasha Schwikert and Tatiana Lysenko both became lawyers.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Zita Lusack is an osteopath.

 

[Seyonne]

Wasn’t Alicia Sacramone briefly a physical trainer? Designer of socks?

Probably not the kind of career you’re thinking of, but a few have gone into sex work.

 

[IratePanda]

Tasha Schwikert and Tatiana Lysenko both became lawyers.

So did Kayla Williams.

And of course, Amy Chow is an MD (pediatrician?).

 

[IratePanda]

The MDJDS situation had me pondering what careers are made by or available for gymnasts Aponsrships come and go so it’s not a stable gig. A few have enough money to not have to make a career. It seems like most others stay with Gymnastics, mostly coaching. And then there are the driven ones who go into medicine. Dr. Amy Chow for one.

There are a few who veer off into promoting health products. Brandon Wynn was doing that.

Some become outliers in Finance, Shayla Worley.

Any interesting career choices?

My goodness, Worley is a wealth advisor with JP Morgan. Why would I feel slightly uneasy letting her manage my finances?

 

[Passion]

Rebecca Bross is a doctor of physical therapy.

Epke Zonderland is also a doctor.

 

[rlayt]

Any nutritionists? It seems like it would be an interesting field as well as fitting into the medical career trend.

 

[Matilda23]

Quite a few gymnasts have joined the Cirque du Soleil. Lisa Sinner, Yvonne Tousek, Inga Shkarupa.

Michelle Telfer (91 WC) is a paediatrician in Australia.

 

[QuietColours]

2025:

• Leanne Wong: Plans to become an MD
• Dulcy Caylor: High school
• Joscelyn Roberson: Exercise science major
• Skye Blakely: Health and education major

2024:

• Suni Lee: Influencer
• Simone Biles: Influencer
• Jordan Chiles: Business economics major
• Jade Carey: Digital communication arts major. Currently an assistant coach at OSU?
• Hezly Rivera: High school

2023:

• Shilese Jones: Still training, coaching

2021:

• Kayla DiCello: Sports management major
• Konnor McClain: ? major
• eMJae Frazier: Undeclared major

2020:

• Mykayla Skinner: Influencer
• Grace McCallum: Psychology major

2019:

• Kara Eaker: Design studies with plans to major in architecture

2018:

• Morgan Hurd: Visual arts, photography; English major
• Riley McCusker: Applied Physiology and Kinesiology

2017:

• Ragan Smith: NCAA coach
• Ashton Locklear: Influencer?

2016:

• Laurie Hernandez: Gymnastics broadcaster
• Aly Raisman: Advocate, writer. Influencer/professional speaker?
• Madison Kocian: Physician Assistant, Texas Children's Hospital
• Gabby Douglas: Has a farm? Does some reality tv

2015:

• Maggie Nichols: Certified personal trainer, runs the Maggie Nichols foundation, public speaker
• Brenna Dowell: She was an economics major. Can't find much about her current career

2014

• Kyla Ross: NCAA Coach
• Alyssa Baumann: Currently enrolled in law school

2013:

• McKayla Maroney: Influencer, singer/song writer, unemployed

2012:

• Jordyn Wieber: NCAA coach

2011:

• Sabrina Vega: Can't find much after 2024, but she'd planned on med school, was a research intern, and shadowed several physicians. Has a Masters in Physiology
• Alicia Sacramone: NTC; previous: Gymnastics analyst, Founder of AMQ Services, Co-Chairman of 3rd & Goal Foundation
• Anna Li: Coach

2010:

• Rebecca Bross: Physical therapist
• Mackenzie Caquatto: Did some coaching; Now teaches fifth grade (ages 10-11)
• Bridget Sloan: Broadcaster, previously worked as a pharmaceutical territory manager
• Mattie Larson: Therapist

2009:

• Kayla Williams: Lawyer
• Ivana Hong: Engineering program manager at Apple

2008:

• Nastia Liukin: Influencer
• Shawn Johnson: Influencer
• Sam Peszek: Broadcaster, Beam Queen Bootcamps

2007:

• Shayla Worley: Wealth advisor

2006:

• Jana Bieger: Coach
• Ashley Priess: NCAA Coach
• Natasha Kelley: ???

2004:

• Mohini Bhardwaj: Coach
• Annia Hatch: Coach, motivational speaker
• Terin Humphrey: Police officer; was trying to build a gym
• Courtney Kupets: NCAA Coach
• Courtney McCool: NCAA Coach
• Carly Patterson: Singer, motivational speaker

 

[JaJa]

Tasha Schwikert and Tatiana Lysenko both became lawyers.

Clearly the best option.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

This thread inspired me to look up what Louis Smith has been up to. Amongst other things, he's now a pantomime baddie.



@Doug1233 you should go.

 

[rlayt]

Ooo that’s a cool way to make money.

I wonder how many actually make a living at acting? Danell Leyva got a part or two.

 

[JaJa]

Kerri Strug was a school teacher. Then she got a series of political appointments in Washington DC -- one with the office of general Counsel at the Treasury dept. Some other gig at DOJ Office of Juvenile Justice. her husband was a lawyer and congressional staffer so I guess thats what led to these appointments.