Kimberly Lyn Zmeskal (Burdette, born February 6, 1976 in Houston, Texas) is an American gymnast and coach. As a young girl, Zmeskal was one of the first to sign up for gymnastics classes under the tutelage of coaching great Béla Károlyi who had recently bought a run-down gym in her Houston neighbourhood. An energetic child of parents David and Clarice, it was a natural choice that she join a gymnastics class.

Attending classes Zmeskal had the opportunity to closely observe and interact with her heroine, Mary Lou Retton. Her assests were unyielding determination and ability to focus under stressful situations. Although she was sometimes criticised by coach Károlyi for a lack of discipline, she had the uncanny ability to rise to the occasion when it counted.

In 1989, at the age of 13, Zmeskal became the U.S. Junior National Champion. This was to be the start of her rise to the top of the gymnastics world. Before the year was out she had also taken first place in the American Classic, the Swiss Cup Mixed Pairs (with Lance Ringnald), and the Arthur Gander Memorial.

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Murphysboro boy wins gold medal at AAU Junior Olympic Games
AAU Katrina Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:10:32 -0000
Originally published in The Southern on August 5, 2008 Click here for original article By Scott Fitzgerald MURPHYSBORO, Ill. — Grant Berger, 9, won’t have much time to revel with his latest competition winning prize - a gold medal at the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games in Detroit during the weekend. It’s back to training and practice as [...]
Gymnasts shine at championships
AAU Katrina Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:32:48 -0000
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Ohio native receives national award
AAU Katrina Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:28:06 -0000
By Katrina Moton DETROIT – Gymnast Rachael Arnold will be returning to Roaming Shores, Ohio, with a prestigious award in tow. On the final day of gymnastics competition at the 2008 AAU Junior Olympic Games, Arnold received the AAU Joel Ferrell Outstanding Performance Memorial Award. The award recognizes the athletic ability and sportsmanship of an athlete representing each [...]

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Tolnay continues to rehabilitate shoulder injury
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:41:59 -0500
[The pain began to worsen for Tiffany Tolnay, but she kept going. The Georgia gymnast knew that something wasn't right with her left shoulder at the end of March, but she fought through the aching.
Kupets recovering nicely
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:41:59 -0500
[Just minutes after Courtney Kupets suffered a season-ending injury in March, the Georgia gymnast was already planning her comeback.

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