Early life
McKayla Maroney was born on December 9, 1995. She started when she was very young.
Junior Career
In July, Maroney competed at the CoverGirl Classic in Chicago, Illinois. She placed seventh in the all around competition.In August, Maroney competed at the Visa Championships in Hartford, Connecticut. She placed third in the all around competition. In event finals, she placed first on vault , seventh on balance beam, and fourth on floor.In September, McKayla competed at the Pan American Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. In event finals, she placed first on vault and first on floor
2012 Summer Olympics
In the 2012 Summer Olympics McKayla helped the team get a gold. Also she got second on vault.