Monica Rokhman

Monica Rokhman
 Gymnast  
Country represented  United States
Born (1997-05-27) May 27, 1997
Northbrook, Illinois
Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics
Level Senior International Elite
Years on national team 2013-

Monica Rokhman (born May 27, 1997) is an American group rhythmic gymnast.

Rokhman was raised in San Diego, California,[1] and represents the United States at international competitions. She competed at the 2013, 2014 and 2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.[2] At the 2015 World Championships, the American team finished in 13th place with 32.299 points, ahead of Brazil and the highest among all non-Asian and non-European countries, and qualified to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

She was born in Northbrook, Illinois, to Dmitry and Sveltana Rokhman,[4] Russian Jews[5][6] who immigrated to the United States. She performs together with Jennifer Rokhman, her twin sister.[7] In 2010, the two sisters moved back to Illinois to train for the national rhythmic gymnastics team.[8] She was a member of the American team at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[4]


References

  1. MonicaRokhman. NBC
  2. "34th RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in Stuttgart (GER) - Entry List by NOC - As of SUN 6 SEP 2015". LonginesTiming.com. September 6, 2015. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016. ROKHMAN Monica
  3. Local rhythmic gymnasts practice 7 hours daily to prepare for Olympics. Chicago Tribune
  4. 1 2 Monica Rokhman. Team USA
  5. Russian-Jewish family delivers local Olympic pride
  6. 2016 Olympics: 7 Jewish American Olympians to watch in Rio. JTA
  7. "Rokhman twins, rhythmic gymnastics team eye '16 Olympics". The Northbrook Tower. September 3, 2014.
  8. Tribe members at Rio games


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