Challen Kelly Sievers (born 19 April 1979) is a retired American rhythmic gymnast. She was part of the national senior group.[1]

Challen Sievers
Full nameChallen Kelly Sievers
Country represented United States
Born (1979-04-19) 19 April 1979 (age 45)
Downers Grove, United States of America
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team1994–1996
Head coach(es)Rossitza Todorova
Retiredyes
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Group all-Around
Four Continents Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Cairo Group All-Around

Biography

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Challen began individual rhythmic gymnastics in 1987 and was a junior national champion in individual competition.[2] She was on the US national rhythmic gymnastics team from 1994 to 1996, being part of the national senior group along Kate Nelson, Lori Fredreickson, Aliane Baquerot, Ginny Ledgerwood, Becky Turner, Brandi Siegel and Mandy James.[3] They all lived together in suburban Chicago largely due to her father, Ron, whose construction firm renovated the house where the gymnasts lived and converted a former racquetball complex into the gym where they trained.[4] They won silver at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, and placed second in the group at the 1995 Four Continents Championships.[5]

In the summer of 1996 Mandy, Aliane Baquerot, Kate Nelson, Becky Turner, Brandi Siegel and Mandy James were selected to compete at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, the first edition to feature the group competition.[6] They finished in 9th place and so did not advance to the final.[7] After the Games her father bought the Olympic carpets that were competed on in Atlanta.

References

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  1. ^ "Olympedia – Challen Sievers". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  2. ^ Tribune, Chicago (1996-07-14). "WHO: Kate Nelson and Challen Sievers.WHAT: U.S…". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  3. ^ "Olympedia – Becky Turner". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  4. ^ Tribune, Chicago (1996-05-14). "ALWAYS IN RHYTHM, EVEN AT THE MALL". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  5. ^ "Sports 123: Rhythmic Gymnastics: Pan American Games: Groups". 2007-12-10. Archived from the original on 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  6. ^ Writer, MARC HARPER Staff (1996-07-12). "SHE'S HOPING HER GYMNASTICS WILL GET A BOOST". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  7. ^ "1996 Olympic Games Results" (PDF). static.usagym.org.