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Sunisa Lee

Facts About Sunisa Lee

Celebrated NameSunisa Lee
Age20 Years Old
Nick NameLee
Birth NameSunisa Lee
Birth Date2003-03-09
GenderFemale
Profession Gymnast
Birth NationUnited States
Place Of BirthSt.Paul, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityMixed Ethnic
OriginHmong
HoroscopePisces
MotherYeev Thoj
FatherJohn Lee
UniversityAuburn University
SchoolSouth Saint Paul Secondary School
SiblingsJonah, Evionn, Lucky, Noah, and Shyenne
Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusUnmarried
Body TypeAthletic
Hair ColorBlack
Eye ColorBlack
Net Worth$2 million
Height5ft(1.52m)
Weight50kg(112 lbs)
Famous ForFamous as an American artistic gymnast and part of the United States women's national gymnastics team
Best Known ForKnown for being a member of the gold-winning US team in the 2019 World Championships
Shoe Size8(US)
Bra Cup Size34 B
Body Measurement34-25-36 inches
Favorite FoodPasta
LinksInstagram Twitter

Sunisa Lee is an American artistic gymnast and part of the United States women's national gymnastics team who is best known for being a member of the gold-winning US team in the 2019 World Championships. She also won a silver medal on the floor exercise and a bronze on the uneven bars at the same competition.

During her debut year as a senior elite gymnast, she earned three medals at the 2019 USA Gymnastics National Championships, including a national title on the uneven bars. She made her international debut in 2017 at the Gymnix International Junior Cup, where the United States won gold in the team event and she took silver on uneven bars.

Following her second-place finish in the US Olympic Trials in St. Louis, Lee was named to the main Olympic team alongside Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, and Grace McCallum. On the 2nd day of the 2021 Olympic Trials for gymnastics, she scored a 58.166, bettering Simone Biles' 57.533, making her third gymnast to ever defeat Simone Biles in the all-around during any stage of a competition. 

Besides, she is active in the social media platform with around 200k followers on her verified Instagram account: @sunisalee_ and around 19k followers on her Twitter account: @sunisalee_

What is Sunisa Lee famous for?

  • Famous as an American artistic gymnast and part of the United States women's national gymnastics team
  • Known for being a member of the gold-winning US team in the 2019 World Championships

Sunisa Lee family

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Where is Sunisa Lee from?

Sunisa Lee was born on March 9, 2003, in St.Paul, Minnesota, United States. Her birth name is Sunisa Lee. She holds an American nationality. Her ethnicity is mixed while Pisces is her zodiac sign. She is of Hmong descent.

Lee was born as the daughter of Yeev Thoj(mother) and John Lee(father). Her mother is a healthcare worker while her father is a veteran who suffered partial analysis following an accident in 2019.

She has five siblings named Jonah, Evionn, Lucky, Noah, and Shyenne. Evionn is also a gymnast. She was raised in her hometown, Minnesota along with her siblings. She did her schooling at South Saint Paul Secondary School.

When she was 6, she started learning gymnastics and later decided to pursue it as her career. Her family was completely supportive of her choice. Currently, she is enrolling at Auburn University on a gymnastics scholarship after signing her National Letter of Intent with the University in September 2020. She will be a graduate in 2025.

Sunisa Lee World Champion

Source: Instagram@sunisalee_

Sunisa Lee Career: Highlights

  • Sunisa Lee started her gymnastics career as a junior in 2015 by competing in the Hopes division.
  • At the 2016 U.S. Classic, she made her junior elite debut.
  • She made her international debut in 2017 at the Gymnix International Junior Cup, where the United States won gold in the team event and she took silver on uneven bars.
  • She then competed for the US team at the 2018 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships where she earned the gold medal in the team final with the team. She also finished 4th in the all-around bagging silver medal on vault, balance beam, and floor exercise.
  • The same year, she competed in the 2018 U.S. Classic on July 28 and placed fifth in the all-around. Despite not doing a dismount, she won the gold medal on the balancing beam.
  • Lee won the bronze medal in the all-around behind Wong and DiCello at the 2018 US National Championships in Boston, winning gold on the bars.
  • During her debut year as a senior elite gymnast, she earned three medals at the 2019 USA Gymnastics National Championships, including a national title on the uneven bars.
  • Then, she competed at the American Classic in June 2019 where she placed second on beam and fifth on bars.
  • She got listed in the US national team after winning a silver medal in the all-around at the 2019 US National Championships.
  • She gained recognition after being a member of the gold-winning team in the 2019 World Championships. She also won a silver medal on the floor exercise and a bronze on the uneven bars at the same competition.
  • In March 2020, she was supposed to be competing at the Stuttgart World Cup but could not as the event got canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.

Sunisa Lee Olympics

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  • At the 2021 Winter Cup, she placed first on bars and third on the beam behind Skye Blakely and Jordan Chiles.
  • She got qualified to compete at the 2021 Olympic Trials for gymnastics after finishing second at the 2021 National Championships placing first on the uneven bars and second on the balance beam.
  • With her second-place finish in the US Olympic Trials in St. Louis, Lee was named to the main Olympic team alongside Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, and Grace McCallum. On the 2nd day of the 2021 Olympic Trials for gymnastics, she scored a 58.166, bettering Simone Biles' 57.533, making her third gymnast to ever defeat Simone Biles in the all-around during any stage of a competition.

Sunisa Lee Boyfriend

Sunisa Lee is not married and is currently single. She seems to be much more focused on her career than her personal life. She currently resides in Minnesota along with her family. She is a fun-loving girl who likes to travel to different places with her friends. Her favorite gymnastic event is Beam.

Sunisa Lee Net Worth

Sunisa Lee has quite good earnings from her professional career as a gymnast. Having her gymnastics career started in the year 2015, Lee has managed to come a long way up becoming one of the best female gymnasts in the United States at the young age of 18. She has competed in a variety of gymnastics events, winning several medals as well as cash prizes. Including all of her earnings, she has an estimated net worth of $2 million as of 2021.

Sunisa Lee Height

Sunisa Lee is a gorgeous lady with a well-maintained athletic body in her late teens. She stands tall with a height of 5ft(1.52m) while her body weighs around 50kg(112 lbs). She has an athletic body physique of measurement 34-25-36 inches with 34B as her bra size and 8(US) as her shoe size. She has a fair complexion with black hair and a pair of black eyes.    

Trivias About Sunisa Lee You Need To Know.

  • Lee is currently performing under the instructions of head coach, Jess Graba and assistant coach, Alison Lim.
  • Though, she initially was named as one of the eight athletes being considered for the team to compete at the 2019 Pan American Games along with Skye Blakely, Kara Eaker, Aleah Finnegan, Morgan Hurd, Shilese Jones, Riley McCusker, and Leanne Wong, she couldn't make it to the team.
  • She is a student at Auburn University.
  • She is one of the six children of her parents.
  • She is one of the 3 gymnasts to ever beat Simone Biles in the all-around during any part of a competition.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sunisa Lee.

Where was Sunisa Lee born?

Sunisa Lee was born in St.Paul, Minnesota.

Who is the mother of Sunisa Lee?

The mother of Sunisa Lee is Yeev Thoj.

Who is the father of Sunisa Lee?

The father of Sunisa Lee is John Lee.

What is the color of Sunisa Lee’s hair?

Sunisa Lee hair color is Black.

What is the color of Sunisa Lee’s eye?

Sunisa Lee eye color is Black.

What is the net worth of Sunisa Lee?

The net worth of Sunisa Lee is $2 million.

Sunisa Lee Biography

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