Zoe Miller (gymnast)

Zoe Miller
Full nameZoe Eliana Miller
NicknameZo Zo
Born (2005-11-11) November 11, 2005
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
United States United States
(2021–2024)
College team
LSU Tigers (2025–present)
ClubWorld Champions Centre
Head coach
Laurent Landi
Assistant coach
Cecile Landi
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoUneven bars
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 MedellínTeam
Silver medal – second place2022 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Silver medal – second place2022 Rio de JaneiroUneven bars

Zoe Eliana Miller (born November 11, 2005)[1] is an American artistic gymnast and a former member of the United States women's national gymnastics team. At the 2023 Pan American Games, she won gold medals on the uneven bars and in the team event. She was a member of the team who won gold at the 2023 Pan American Championships and silver at the 2022 Pan American Championships.

Early life

Miller was born in Hartford, Connecticut, to Clara and Moulton Miller and has 2 brothers and 3 sisters.[1]

Gymnastics career

2019

In June, Miller competed at the American Classic in the junior division, where she placed fifth in the all-around and on balance beam and placed sixth on the uneven bars.[2] She next competed in the 2019 U.S. Classic, placing sixth on the uneven bars and twelfth in the all-around.[3] Miller qualified for the 2019 National Championships, where she placed fourteenth in the all-around and was not named to the national team.[4]

2021

Miller became age-eligible for senior level competition in 2021. In February, she competed at the 2021 Winter Cup where she placed fifth on uneven bars, seventh on floor exercise, and eighth in the all-around.[5] She next competed at the 2021 U.S. Classic where she placed fourth on the uneven bars and fourteenth in the all-around. The following month Miller competed at the 2021 National Championships. She placed sixth on the uneven bars and seventeenth in the all-around. As a result, she was named to the National Team for the first time.[6] Later that month she competed at the U.S Olympic Trials, ultimately placing twelfth.[7]

2022

In February, Miller competed in the Winter cup placing eighth on uneven bars and fourteenth in the all-around.[8] In her international debut, she competed at the City of Jesolo Trophy, helping the US win gold and individually placing seventh in the all-around.[9] In July, she was selected to compete at the upcoming Pan American Championships alongside Kayla DiCello, Skye Blakely, Elle Mueller, and Lexi Zeiss.[10] On the first day of competition she won silver on uneven bars behind Rebeca Andrade.[11] During the team final Miller competed only on uneven bars, earning the highest score on the apparatus and helping the United States win silver behind Brazil.[12]

2023

Miller was named to the team to compete at the Pan American Championships alongside Joscelyn Roberson, Addison Fatta, Tiana Sumanasekera, Nola Matthews and traveling replacement athlete Madray Johnson.[13] On May 25, it was announced that Miller suffered a concussion during training and entered the concussion protocol; as a result Johnson replaced her.[14]

In September, Miller was named to the team to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games alongside Jordan Chiles, Kayla DiCello, Kaliya Lincoln, and Sumanasekera.[15] They won gold as a team and individually Miller won gold on the uneven bars.

On November 8, 2023, Miller signed a National Letter of Intent with the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics team.[16]

2024

In April, Miller announced her retirement from elite gymnastics citing a shoulder injury and prioritizing her recovery to be ready for collegiate gymnastics.[17]

Competitive history

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2019Nastia Liukin Cup6
American Classic5106519
U.S. Classic12163rd place, bronze medalist(s)2921
U.S. National Championships1417161622
Senior
2021Winter Cup8145237
U.S. Classic1443325
U.S. National Championships1762224
Olympic Trials1271213
2022Winter Cup1482311
City of Jesolo Trophy1st place, gold medalist(s)71st place, gold medalist(s)
Pan American Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2023Winter Cup41st place, gold medalist(s)815
DTB Pokal Team Challenge1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
Pan American Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)[a]
U.S. Classic61st place, gold medalist(s)1920
U.S. National Championships22171523
Pan American Games1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
  1. ↑ Miller was the team USA alternate

References

  1. 1 2 "Zoe Miller". USA Gymnastics.
  2. ↑ "2019 American Classic Results". The Gymnternet. June 25, 2019.
  3. ↑ "2019 U.S. Classic" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 12, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships" (PDF). USA Gymnastics.
  5. ↑ "2021 Winter Cup Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 28, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2021 U.S. Championships Results". The Gymnternet. June 10, 2021.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Olympic Team Trials" (PDF). USA Gymnastics.
  8. ↑ "2022 Winter Cup Senior Women Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 28, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2022 City of Jesolo Trophy Results". The Gymnternet. April 11, 2022.
  10. ↑ "World all-around bronze medalist DiCello to headline U.S. women's team at 2022 Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. July 6, 2022.
  11. ↑ "U.S. seniors earn 14 medals, including five gold, on second day of Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. July 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ "U.S. senior men win team title, women capture silver as Pan American Championships end". USA Gymnastics. July 17, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Women's senior team named for 2023 Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. April 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Moldauer Takes 3 Golds, 5 Medals at Pan Am Championships; U.S. Women Take the Floor". insidegymnastics.com. May 26, 2023. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  15. ↑ "U.S. senior women's teams named for 2023 World Artistic Championships, Pan American Games". USA Gymnastics. September 20, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Gymnastics Announces Class of 2024 Signees". LSU Tigers. November 8, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Top LSU gymnastics recruit ending pursuit of Olympic dream because of shoulder injury". The New Orleans Advocate. April 29, 2024.
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