Tanya Chaplin
American gymnastics coach
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Tanya A. Chaplin (née Service; 1968) is an American gymnastics coach and former artistic gymnast.
1968 (age 57–58)
(1985–90)
Tanya Chaplin | |
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| Born | Tanya Service 1968 (age 57–58) |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (1985–90) |
| Occupation | Gymnastics coach |
| Years active | 1990–present (Coach) |
| Employer | Oregon State University |
Career
Gymnastics
Chaplin was born in St. Charles, Missouri and began gymnastics when she was 8.[1] By 13, she was coached by Rick Wagner, who encouraged her to move to Eugene, Oregon to attend National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics to pursue elite gymnastics.[2][3] At 16, she finished 22nd all-around in the 1983 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.[4]
Chaplin attended UCLA and was a member of the Bruins gymnastics team. In the 1985-1986 season, she and fellow freshman Gigi Zosa led the team to a number of collegiate titles.[5][6][7] Her sophomore year, she set an all-around record for UCLA and the Pauley Pavilion, with a score of 38.60 points.[8] That same year, she received a silver medal in floor exercises at the U.S. Olympic Festival,[9] was a member of the US national team,[10] and was the Bruins' highest-scoring gymnast.[11] She also won Pac-10 Gymnast of the Year in 1987 and 1989.[12][13]
Coaching
After graduating in 1990, Chaplin worked as an assistant coach for UCLA and the University of Washington women's gymnastics teams.[14][15]
In 1997, she became head coach for the Oregon State Beavers (OSU) women's gymnastics program.[15] In 2008, she was named OSU Women Sport's Coach of the year.[16]
Personal life
Chaplin's husband Michael is also a gymnastics coach at OSU. They have one daughter.[17]