Jennifer Parilla

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Jennifer Parilla (born January 9, 1981) is an American gymnast born in Newport Beach, California. Jennifer's hometown is Lake Forest, California but she now resides in Newport Beach.She attends team everybody gymnastics club and is coached by Lionel Rangel. Jennifer attends Orange Coast College

She has been on the national team for ten years and her favourite event is Trampoline and was the National Trampoline Champion of 2004 and also has won a number of Trampoline events over the years. She also competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.

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Personal Info Jennifer is one of two children to Paul and Jan Parilla. She has an older brother named Steve (24). Her favorite subject in school is Psychology and she enjoys techno music. Parilla’s favorite movie is Rudy and her favorite TV show is anything on the Entertainment channel. Parilla’s goal is to win the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics. Her role model is Karl Heger “because he has the heart of a champion.” In her spare time, apart from gymnastics Parilla enjoys snowboarding, kickboxing, dancing, and traveling.

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International Competition

2003

World Championships, Hannover, GER; 16th-Trampoline

2003

 World Cup, Prague, CZE; 4th-Trampoline

2003

World Cup, Ostend, BEL; 18th-Trampoline

2003

Canada Cup, Oakville, O.N., CAN; 8th-Trampoline

2002

World Cup, Mykolayiv, UKR; 11th – Trampoline

2001

World Championships, Odense, DEN; 19th – Trampoline

2000

Olympic Games, Sydney, AUS; 9th-Trampoline

2000

World Cup, Sydney, AUS; 6th – Trampoline (4th vs. Olympic Field)

2000

Olympic Test Event, Sydney, AUS; 6th – Trampoline (4th vs. Olympic Field)

1999

Olympic Selection; 9th – Trampoline

1999

World Championships, Sun City, RSA; 7th – Synchro, 17th – Trampoline

1999

French Nationals, Toulouse, FRA; 1st – Synchro

1998

World Championships, Sydney, AUS; 2nd – Double Mini, 3rd – Team Double Mini

1997

Trampoline World cup final, Frankfurt, GER; 5th – Trampoline

1997

Indo-Pacific Championships, Durban, RSA; 3rd – Double mini

1997

Trampoline World Cup Final, Sydney, AUS; 4th – Trampoline

1996

Trampoline World Cup, Frankfurt, GER; 2nd Trampoline

1996

World Championships, Vancouver, CAN; 6th – Synchro, 7th – Trampoline

1995

Trampoline World Cup, Vancouver, CAN; 7th – Trampoline

1994

World Championships, Porto, POR; 1st – Team Double Mini

1994

World Age Group Games, Vila De Conde, POR; 1st - Trampoline 2nd – Double Mini

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National Competition 2004

U.S. Olympic Team Trials, San Jose, Calif.; 1st- Trampoline

2004

Visa U.S. Championships, Nashville, Tenn.; 1st- Trampoline

2003

U.S. Championships, Sacramento, Calif.; 1st – Trampoline

2003

Winter Classic, Tampa, Fla.; 2nd-Trampoline

2002

 National Championships, Cleveland, Ohio; 1st – Trampoline

2002

U.S. Elite Challenge, Indianapolis, Ind.; 1st – Trampoline

2002

Winter Classic, Indianapolis, Ind.; 4th – Trampoline

2001

 National Championships, San Antonio, Texas; 11th - Trampoline

2000

National Championships, St. Louis, Mo.; 1st – Trampoline

1999

U.S. World Team Trials, Sacramento, Calif.; 1st – Trampoline, 1st – Synchro -2nd Double Mini

1999

U.S. World Team Trials, Knoxville, Tenn.; 1st – trampoline, 1st – Double Mini, 1st – Synchro

1999

National Championships, Anaheim, Calif. ; 1st – Double Mini

1998

National Championships, St. Paul, Minn.; 1st – Trampoline, 1st – Syncro, 1st – Double Mini

1996

National Championships, Phoenix Ariz.; 1st – Synchro, 3rd – Trampoline

1995

National Championships, Denver, Colo.; 1st – Synchro, 2nd – Trampoline, 3rd – Double Mini

1994

National Championships, Nashville, Tenn.; 1st – Synchro, 4th – Double Mini

1993

National Championships; San Diego, Calif.; 1st - Synchro

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