Kaliya Lincoln

Kaliya Lincoln
Born (2006-04-23) April 23, 2006
Hayward, California, US
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
United States United States
(2020–2025)
College team
LSU Tigers (2025–2028)
ClubWorld Olympic Gymnastics Academy
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoFloor exercise
Representing Louisiana State Tigers
NCAA Championships
Silver medal – second place2026 Fort WorthTeam
Silver medal – second place2026 Fort WorthVault

Kaliya Lincoln (born April 23, 2006) is an American artistic gymnast. She is the 2023 Pan American Games champion on floor exercise and in the team event, and 2021 Junior Pan American champion on vault and floor.

Junior gymnastics career

Lincoln was selected to compete at the 2020 International Gymnix, alongside Skye Blakely, Katelyn Jong, and Konnor McClain. As a result, she was added to the junior national team for the first time.[1] While there she helped USA win team gold.[2]

Lincoln competed at the 2021 Winter Cup where she placed fourteenth in the all-around.[3] In May she competed at the 2021 U.S. Classic where she placed first on floor exercise and third on vault.[4] In June, she competed at her first National Championships. She ended the two-day competition first on floor exercise, and third in all-around with a combined score of 104.650.[5] She was then selected to represent the United States at the 2021 Junior Pan American Championships alongside Kailin Chio, Madray Johnson and Katelyn Jong.[6] While there she helped the United States place first as a team and individually she won gold on vault and floor exercise.[7]

Senior gymnastics career

2023

Lincoln made her senior debut at the 2023 Winter Cup, where she won gold on floor exercise.[8] In August she competed at the 2023 U.S. Classic where she tied with Joscelyn Roberson for silver on floor exercise.[9][10] She then competed at the 2023 National Championships where she won silver on floor exercise behind Simone Biles.[11][12]

In September Lincoln was named to the team to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games alongside Jordan Chiles, Kayla DiCello, Zoe Miller, and Tiana Sumanasekera.[13][14] At the Pan American Games she won a gold medal on floor exercise and helped USA win gold in the team event; she also qualified to the balance beam final where she placed sixth.[15][16]

In November Lincoln signed her National Letter of Intent with the LSU Tigers.[17]

2024

Lincoln won silver medals on floor exercise at both the Winter Cup and the Core Hydration Classic.[18]

Lincoln competed at the 2024 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships, however she withdrew from the competition after the first two rotations on May 31, 2024. She scored a 12.700 on uneven bars and 12.300 on balance beam.[19]

After missing the USA Gymnastics National Championships, Lincoln petitioned for her spot to compete at the 2024 United States Olympic trials, and was approved.[20] She placed 5th on floor exercise and 9th in the all-around.[21] Lincoln was named a non-traveling alternate for the 2024 Olympic team.[22]

Collegiate gymnastics career

Career perfect 10.0

Kalyia Lincoln's Perfect 10 Scores[23]
Season Date Event Meet
2026 April 4, 2026Floor exerciseNCAA Regional Final

Regular season ranking

Season All-around Vault Uneven bars Balance beam Floor exercise
2025[24] N/A86thN/AN/AN/A
2026[25] N/A11thN/A29th2nd

Competitive history

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2020International Gymnix1st place, gold medalist(s)
2021Winter Cup1456
American Classic810
U.S. Classic3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)481st place, gold medalist(s)
Pan American Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
Senior
2023Winter Cup910221st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. Classic2731102nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships2792nd place, silver medalist(s)
Pan American Games1st place, gold medalist(s)61st place, gold medalist(s)
2024Winter Cup162nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. Classic1020322nd place, silver medalist(s)
Olympic Trials9695
NCAA
2025SEC Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)
NCAA Championships5
2026SEC Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
NCAA Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)5613

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. women to compete in 2020 Gymnix International". USA Gymnastics. March 3, 2020. Archived from the original on April 4, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "USA wins senior and junior team titles, 10 individual titles at 2020 Gymnix International". USA Gymnastics. March 9, 2020. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Chiles, Parker claim 2021 Winter Cup senior and junior all-around titles, four senior and five junior gymnasts named to U.S. Women's National Team". USA Gymnastics. February 28, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Jong coasts to 2021 GK U.S. Classic junior all-around title behind top scores on vault, uneven bars and balance beam". USA Gymnastics. May 21, 2021. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Katelyn Jong Wins U.S. Junior Nationals". International Gymnast. June 6, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Jong pulls away from field to claim 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships junior all-around title, Junior Pan American Championships team named". USA Gymnastics. June 6, 2021. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Seven U.S. gymnasts capture 15 medals during final day of 2021 Junior Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. June 21, 2021. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2023 Winter Cup Results". The Gymternet. February 28, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Legendary Olympic gold medalists lead star-studded entrant list for U.S. Classic". USA Gymnastics. June 28, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2023 Core Hydration Classic: Simone Biles is better than ever in first elite competition since Tokyo Olympics". gymnastics-now.com. August 5, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  11. ↑ "All-time greats set for 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 21, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships Results". nbcsports.com. September 27, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  13. ↑ "U.S. senior women's teams named for 2023 World Artistic Championships, Pan American Games". USA Gymnastics. September 20, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  14. ↑ Rabalais, Scott (September 22, 2023). "Two LSU gymnastics recruits selected to compete in Pan American games for U.S. squad". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  15. ↑ "U.S.' Kaliya Lincoln wins gold in floor at Pan American Games". ESPN.com. October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Americans collect four more medals as Pan American Games artistic competition concludes". usagym.org. October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Gymnastics Announces Class of 2024 Signees". lsusports.net. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  18. ↑ "USA Gymnastics | Athletes". members.usagym.org. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  19. ↑ Armour, Nancy; Schad, Tom (June 2, 2024). "US gymnastics championships: Simone Biles wins record ninth national all-around title". USA Today. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  20. ↑ McCarvel, Nick (June 2, 2024). "Gymnastics: These are the women joining Simone Biles at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials". olympics.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  21. ↑ "MyUSAGym". myusagym.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  22. ↑ Nelson, Kasey. "2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team: Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Suni Lee, Hezly Rivera". Forbes. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  23. ↑ https://www.secsports.com/videos/2026/04/kaliya-lincoln-earns-first-career-perfect-10-on-floor-for-lsu
  24. ↑ "Standings". roadtonationals.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Standings". roadtonationals.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
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