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Jennifer Rokhman
Country represented United States
Born (1997-05-27) May 27, 1997 (age 27)
Northbrook, Illinois
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubNorth Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics
Retiredyes
Medal record
Group rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 6 clubs + 2 hoops
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 5 ribbons
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Mississauga Group all-around
Silver medal – second place 2014 Mississauga 10 clubs

Jennifer Rokhman (born 27 May 1997) is a retired American rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represented her country in international competitions.

Biography

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Rokhman was born in Northbrook, Illinois, to Dmitry and Sveltana Rokhman, Russian Jews who immigrated to the United States.[2][3][4] Her twin sister Monica was also a member of the national group.[5] In 2010, the two sisters moved back to Illinois to train for the national rhythmic gymnastics team.[6] In 2012, as a junior, she won silver with ribbon at the Schmiden International Tournament, repeating the same result as well as being 6th overall at the Opal Cup in Calais.[7]

She became a senior in 2013, being incorporated into the national group. In April she competed in the World Cup in Lisbon, being 7th with 2 balls & 3 ribbons and 8th with 10 clubs.[8] Weeks later the group was 10th in the All-Around in Pesaro.[9] In August they were 18th in Saint Petersburg.[10] She was then selected for the World Championships in Kyiv, along Alisa Kano, Monica Rokhman, Natalie Mc Giffert, Sharon Dassouli and Laura Tutunikov, taking 14th place in the All-Around, 12th with 10 clubs and 15th with 3 balls & 2 ribbons.[11]

In March 2014 the group was 8th with 10 clubs at the World Cup in Stuttgart.[12] A month later they finished in 13th place at the stage in Lison.[13] In August USA won two silvers, in the All-Around and with 10 clubs, at the Pan American Championships in Mississauga, Ontario.[14][15] In September the Jennifer, Kiana Eide, Alisa Kano, Natalie Mc Giffert, Monica Rokhman and Kristen Shaldybin, finished 14th in the All-Around, 14th with 5 pairs of clubs and 15th in the mixed event at the World Championships in Izmir.[16]

In 2015 she debuted at the Grand Prix in Thiais, being 7th in the All-Around, 6th with 5 ribbons and 5th with 3 hoops and 4 clubs.[17] At the World Cup in Lisbon the group took 12th place overall.[18] In July she competed in the Pan American Games in Toronto, winning gold with 3 hoops and 4 clubs, and silver in the All-Around and with 5 ribbons.[19][20] A month later she participated in the last World Cup of the season in Kazan, being 12th in the All-Around.[21] In September Jennifer, Kiana Eide, Alisa Kano, Natalie Mc Giffert, Monica Rokhman and Kristen Shaldybin, competed at the World Championships in Stuttgart, being 13th overall, 11th with 10 clubs and 15th with 3 balls and 2 ribbons.[22]

In 2016 the American group was 7th in the 3 hoops & 4 clubs final at the Thiais Grand Prix.[23] At the World Cup in Pesaro they were 16th overall.[24] In late May they were 5th in the All-Around and 8th in both finals in Minsk.[25] In July she was 8th overall and in both event finals.[26][27] In August Rokhman was named reserve for Kiana Eide, Alisa Kano, Natalie McGiffert, Monica Rokhman and Kristen Shaldybin for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, there the group took 14th place in qualification and didn't advance to the final.[28]

References

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  1. ^ "ROKHMAN Jennifer - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Monica Rokhman. Team USA
  3. ^ Russian-Jewish family delivers local Olympic pride
  4. ^ 2016 Olympics: 7 Jewish American Olympians to watch in Rio. JTA
  5. ^ "Rokhman twins, rhythmic gymnastics team eye '16 Olympics". The Northbrook Tower. September 3, 2014.
  6. ^ Tribe members at Rio games
  7. ^ "USA Gymnastics | Monica Rokhman". members.usagym.org. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Lisboa 2013 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Pesaro 2013 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - St. Petersburg 2013 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "2013 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  12. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Stuttgart 2014 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Pesaro 2014 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "2014 Pan American Championships Group All-Around" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "2014 Pan American Championships Group Event Finals" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "2014 World Championships Result Book".
  17. ^ "2015 Thiais Grand Prix" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "2015 Lisbon World Cup" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "2015 Pan American Games Group All-Around" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  20. ^ "2015 Pan American Games Group Event Finals" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  21. ^ "2015 Kazan World Cup" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  22. ^ "2015 World Championships". gym.longinestiming.com.
  23. ^ "2016 Thiais Grand Prix" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  24. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Pesaro 2016 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  25. ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Minsk 2016 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  26. ^ "2016 Baku World Cup Group All-Around" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  27. ^ "2016 Baku World Cup Event Finals" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  28. ^ "2016 Olympic Games Result Book" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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