American · Chandler, USA · Born 27 December 1995American artistic gymnast who won Olympic gold in floor exercise at Tokyo 2020 and is known for her powerful tumbling and vault skills.
Born December 27, 2000, in Phoenix, Arizona, Jade Ashtyn Carey emerged from a gymnastics family background that shaped her athletic trajectory from an early age. Her father, Brian Carey, served as her longtime coach and guided her development at Arizona Sunrays gymnastics club. Unlike many elite gymnasts who train at national centers, Carey remained based in Arizona throughout her career, maintaining a close-knit training environment that prioritized her individual strengths. Carey's senior international career began in 2017, but she truly distinguished herself during the 2018-2021 Olympic cycle. She became renowned for her exceptional power and difficulty on floor exercise and vault, consistently performing some of the most challenging tumbling passes in women's gymnastics. Her floor routine featured multiple double-layout combinations that few gymnasts could match. At the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, she won silver medals on both vault and floor exercise, establishing herself among the world's elite in these events. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics marked the pinnacle of Carey's career through an unconventional qualification pathway. Rather than competing for a team spot, she secured an individual nominative place by accumulating World Cup points across multiple events during the 2018-2020 qualification period. At the Games, she initially struggled in the all-around competition but rebounded spectacularly to claim gold in the floor exercise final, delivering a powerful routine that showcased her signature tumbling difficulty and improved artistry. Carey's Olympic triumph represented more than individual success; it validated alternative pathways to elite achievement in American gymnastics. Her journey demonstrated that gymnasts could reach the sport's highest levels while training outside traditional powerhouse programs. Her technical innovations, particularly in floor exercise tumbling combinations, influenced the direction of the sport and inspired a new generation of powerful tumblers. Following her Olympic victory, she continued competing collegiately at Oregon State University, bridging elite and NCAA gymnastics while maintaining her status as one of floor exercise's most dynamic performers.
Olympic gold medal in floor exercise at Tokyo 2020
How They Played
Explosive tumbler with exceptional power on floor exercise and vault, known for high difficulty skills
Lasting Impact
Known as one of the most powerful tumblers in women's gymnastics and for earning individual Olympic qualification through World Cup series
Career Honours
- Olympic Gold Medal - Floor Exercise (2021)
- Olympic Silver Medal - Team (2021)
- World Championship Silver Medal - Vault (2017)
- World Championship Bronze Medal - Floor Exercise (2019)
American Athletes