Yelyzaveta Merenzon
Nickname(s)Liza
Country represented United States
Born (1999-08-12) August 12, 1999
ResidenceBuffalo Grove, Illinois
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Years on national team2014–present
ClubNorth Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaGroup all-around
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima5 balls
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Daytona Beach5 hoops
Silver medal – second place2017 Daytona BeachGroup all-around
Silver medal – second place2017 Daytona Beach3 balls + 2 ropes
Bronze medal – third place2021 Rio de JaneiroGroup All-around
Bronze medal – third place2021 Rio de Janeiro5 balls
Bronze medal – third place2021 Rio de Janeiro3 hoops + 4 clubs

Yelyzaveta Merenzon (born August 12, 1999) is a Ukrainian-born American group rhythmic gymnast. She was the alternate for the 2020 United States Olympic team. She won the 5 hoops event final with the American group at the 2017 Pan American Championships and won two silver medals at the 2019 Pan American Games.

Career

Merenzon competed as a junior at the 2014 Pacific Rim Championships and won a silver medal in the group all-around.[1] She also competed at the 2014 Junior Pan American Championships and won gold in the five hoops and 10 clubs, and bronze in the group all-around.[2][3]

Merenzon competed with the senior U.S. team at the 2017 World Championships in Pesaro and finished twelfth in the group all-around.[4] She then competed at the 2017 Pan American Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida, and won the gold medal in the 5 hoops and silver medals in the group all-around and 3 balls + 2 ropes.[5]

Merenzon competed at the 2019 Pan American Games and won the silver medal in the group all-around and in the 5 balls.[6] Then at the 2019 World Championships in Baku, the American team finished tenth in the group all-around.[7][8]

At the 2021 Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Merenzon and the U.S. team won the bronze medals in the all-around, and in both the 5 balls and the 3 hoops + 4 clubs.[9][10] The United States qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games after Japan's host spot was reallocated. Merenzon was selected to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics as a reserve.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Junior Rhythmic Group wins three medals at 2014 Pac Rim Championships". USA Gymnastics. April 10, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  2. ↑ "USA wins trampoline, rhythmic all-around titles at 2014 Junior Pan Am Championships". USA Gymnastics. May 10, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Zeng sweeps event final golds at 2014 Junior Pan Am Championships". USA Gymnastics. May 11, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ "U.S. rhythmic group finishes 12th at Rhythmic World Championships". USA Gymnastics. September 2, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Griskenas, Kapitonova win all-around gold in Daytona". USA Gymnastics. October 15, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Griskenas, Feeley win rhythmic gold medals at 2019 Pan American Games". USA Gymnastics. August 5, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ "USA finishes 10th in group all-around at 2019 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. September 21, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  8. ↑ "U.S. gymnasts found success on and off the competition floor in 2019". USA Gymnastics. December 31, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  9. ↑ "2021 Senior Pan American Championships continue Friday with rhythmic, trampoline and tumbling competitions". USA Gymnastics. June 11, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Yelyzaveta Merenzon". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  11. ↑ Hart, Torrey (June 28, 2021). "Zeng, Griskenas qualify for Tokyo Olympics in Rhythmic Gymnastics". nbcolympics.com. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
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