Jordyn Pedersen
Jordyn Pedersen (born 26 November 1997) is a retired Canadian artistic gymnast.
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| Country represented | Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 November 1997 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Georgia Bulldogs | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
She was born on 26 November 1997 in Mississauga, Ontario, to Randy and Melody Pedersen.[1][2] In 2008 she joined the University of Georgia.[3][4] In 2014 she participated to the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Nanning, China, where she placed 12th with Canada in the team competition.[2]
She suffered from shoulder pain throughout her sophomore year, taking medicines to control it. The injury eventually led to her retirement.[5] After her retirement she served as a student assistant coach.[5]
References
- "Jordyn Pedersen". Georgia Bulldogs. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- "Jordyn Pedersen - Retired". gymcan.org. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- Russo, Kelsey (29 September 2016). "Gymdog Jordyn Pedersen transitions to new country, different realm of gymnastics". The Red & Black (University of Georgia). Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- "#7 Gym Dogs lose to #1 Oklahoma, 196.925-197.675". www.dawgsports.com. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- Stone, Augusta (20 March 2019). "Former GymDogs Gracie Cherrey and Jordyn Pedersen serve team in new roles following career-ending injuries". The Red & Black (University of Georgia). Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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