Shilese Jones
Shilese Jones is a two-time World Champion and six-time World Championships medalist. Shilese is considered the one to watch at the 2024 Olympic games in Paris. Shilese is a seven time U.S. national team member. Shilese even has a skill named after her (“the Jones”) in the Junior Olympics Code of points: a one and a half twisting double back.
Hailing from Auburn, WA, Jones is an American gymnast competing in all events. Jones captured a Gold in Uneven Bars, Silver in All-Around and Bronze on Floor at the 2023 National Championships, qualifying for the 2023 World Championships team. At the 2023 World Championships in Belgium, Jones helped Team USA secure their seventh consecutive Team Gold Medal and also won the All-Around Bronze Medal and Bronze in the Uneven Bars, running her World Championships medals total to six.
In 2022, Shilese took home the All-Around Silver Medal at the World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool, England, also helping secure the Gold Medal for the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team and a Silver in Uneven Bars.
With such extreme pointed focus on being the best of the best, Shilese has overcome tremendous personal obstacles to get where she is today on the world gymnastic stage. On top of training, competition, and school, Shilese grew up helping care for her disabled father who has had to have multiple transplants and treatment to stay alive. In 2015, she and her family moved to Westerville, Ohio so she could train with Christian Gallardo alongside Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas. It has taken tremendous discipline and focus for Shilese to compartmentalize the adversity, sacrifice and challenges her family has gone through while moving up the ladder to the world gymnastic spotlight.
“I am thrilled and grateful to be part of Gold Over America and help elevate women’s gymnastics,” says Shilese, revealing her signature big smile.
Stunningly beautiful inside and out, Shilese is a typical teenager in many ways having fun with dance moves on TikTok. Shilese loves to choreograph dance routines and actually choreographed her 2021 Olympic trials floor routine in honor of her father. She loves designing leotards for gymnastics and now has her own line of gymnastic sportswear with Sylvia P.
Highly articulate, with a winning smile, Shilese has a bright future in gymnastics and beyond because of her gratitude, drive, charisma, dedication and compassion for others.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 7 Time US National team member
- 2023 World Championships, Antwerp, Belg. – 3rd-AA; 3rd-UB
- 2023 National Championships, San Jose, CA. – 1st-UB; 2nd-AA; 3rd-FX
- 2022 World Championships, Liverpool. Eng. – 2nd-UB
- 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, St. Louis, Mo. - 3rd-VT; 10th-AA
- 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 5th-UB
- 2021 GK U.S. Classic, Indianapolis, Ind. -
- 2021 Winter Cup, Indianapolis, Ind. - 2nd-AA; 3rd-UB, FX(T); 4th-VT
- 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Kansas City, Mo. - 5th-VT
- 2019 GK U.S. Classic, Louisville, Ky. - 3rd-VT; 9th-AA
- 2018 World Team Selection Camp, Sarasota, Fla. - 8th-AA
- 2018 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Boston, Mass. - 5th-AA; 6th-UB(T); 7th-BB, FX(T)
- 2018 GK U.S. Classic, Columbus, Ohio - 4th-AA; 5th-FX; 6th-UB
- 2018 American Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah - 1st-AA, VT, FX; 4th-UB