How tall is American gymnast Suni Lee?

Over the next eight days, American gymnast Suni Lee will undoubtedly be the center of attention as she competes at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

The 21-year-old gymnast, who is competing in her second Olympic Games, is the reigning gold medalist in the individual all-around event, the fifth American gymnast in a row to do so.

Her status as one of the most decorated Olympians of all time and her skills in all four events will rightfully draw attention. It won’t be the only reason Lee will be in the news or have the cameras following her.

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And then there’s her height, which will definitely stand out to those who don’t do gymnastics regularly.

Here’s what you need to know about Lee’s height as we head into the 2024 Paris Olympics, including where she ranks among the other female gymnasts on Team USA’s roster:

How tall is Suni Lee?

The former Auburn Tigers gymnast is exactly 5 feet 2 inches tall on her Team USA profile.

While Lee’s height stands out among most, she hasn’t been the tallest on gymnastics teams throughout her career. Before her collegiate career ended abruptly in 2023 due to a kidney disease diagnosis, Lee was in a three-way tie for shortest gymnast at Auburn.

American Women’s Gymnastics Selection, Length

Lee is the second-shortest American gymnast competing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Here’s how Lee ranks among all members of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team, from shortest to tallest:

Simone Biles: 1.43 meters
Suni Lee: 5 feet
Jade Carey: 1.5 meters
Jordan Chiles: 1.65 meters

Remark: Hezly Rivera’s height was not yet listed by Team USA at the time of this article.

Suni Lee Olympic Games, medals

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Total Olympic medals: Three

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be Lee’s second Olympic Games, after making her Olympic debut at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Heading into Paris, the St. Paul, Minnesota native has three Olympic medals on her resume: a gold, a silver and a bronze. She took gold in the individual all-around event in Tokyo, considered the most prized event in gymnastics. Lee beat out Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and the Russian Olympic Committee’s Angelina Melnikova for the medal.

Here’s how Lee performed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: