eMjae Frazier
eMjae Frazier (born January 29, 2004) is an American artistic gymnast and a member of the United States women's national gymnastics team (2019–Present). She is the younger sister of Margzetta Frazier.
| eMjae Frazier | |||||
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| Country represented | |||||
| Born | January 29, 2004 | ||||
| Hometown | Erial, New Jersey | ||||
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | ||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | ||||
| Years on national team | 2019–present (USA) | ||||
| Club | Parkettes | ||||
| College team | California Golden Bears (2023–26) | ||||
| Head coach(es) | Bill and Donna Strauss | ||||
Medal record
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Early life
Frazier was born in New Jersey in 2004. She started gymnastics because of her sister, Margzetta.[1]
Gymnastics career
2018
Frazier qualified as an elite gymnast in early 2018.[2] In early July she competed at the American Classic where she placed 19th in the all-around.[3] Later that month she competed at the 2018 U.S. Classic where she placed 27th in the all-around.[4]
2019
In June Frazier competed at the American Classic where she placed 23rd in the all-around but third on vault.[5] The following month she competed at the U.S. Classic where she placed seventh in the all-around.[6]
In August Frazier competed at her first U.S. National Championships.[7] She placed ninth in the all-around and was named to the junior national team for the first time.[8] In November she tore three ligaments in her right knee.[1]
2020–21
Frazier turned senior in 2020. Most competition were canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However she was selected to compete at the Friendship and Solidarity Meet where she was part of the gold medal winning Solidarity Team.[9]
Frazier started 2021 competing at the 2021 Winter Cup where she placed 21st on the balance beam.[10] In May she competed at the U.S. Classic where she placed 12th in the all-around. At the National Championships Frazier finished 20th in the all-around and was not selected to compete at the Olympic Trials.[11]
In October Frazier finished second at the World selection trials behind Kayla DiCello; as a result she was selected to compete at the 2021 World Championships and she was re-added to the national team.[12] While there she finished ninth on floor exercise and 40th on uneven bars; she did not advance to any event finals.
Competitive History
Junior
| Year | Event | Team | AA | VT | UB | BB | FX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | American Classic | 18 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 24 | |
| U.S. Classic | 27 | 34 | 21 | 32 | 21 | ||
| 2019 | American Classic | 23 | 26 | 22 | 5 | ||
| U.S. Classic | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 5 | ||
| U.S. National Championships | 9 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 8 |
Senior
| Year | Event | Team | AA | VT | UB | BB | FX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Friendship & Solidarity Meet | ||||||
| 2021 | Winter Cup | 21 | |||||
| U.S. Classic | 12 | 21 | 28 | 12 | |||
| U.S. National Championships | 20 | 24 | 14 | 13 | |||
| World Team Trials |
References
- "After a Major Knee Injury, eMjae Frazier Sets Her Own Path Toward Her Elite and NCAA Dreams". College Gym News. January 14, 2021.
- "2018 Auburn National Qualifier Results". The Gymternet. May 29, 2018.
- "American Classic Hopes Classic Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 7, 2018.
- "2018 GK U.S. Classic Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 28, 2018.
- "Torrez, Alipio win all-around titles at 2019 American Classic". USA Gymnastics. June 22, 2019.
- "Biles, McClain win all-around titles at 2019 GK U.S. Classic". USA Gymnastics. July 20, 2019.
- "Biles leads women's all-around at mid-point of 2019 U.S. Championships". USA Gymnastics. July 9, 2019.
- "Biles soars to sixth U.S. women's all-around title at 2019 U.S. Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 11, 2019.
- "Six U.S. athletes participate in Friendship and Solidarity friendly competition in Tokyo". USA Gymnastics. November 9, 2020.
- "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.
- "Biles wins seventh national all-around championship, most in U.S. women's gymnastics history". USA Gymnastics. June 7, 2021.
- "Olympic alternates DiCello, Wong headline U.S. team for 2021 Women's Artistic World Championships". USA Gymnastics. October 9, 2021.