Olivia Paige Dunne, born on October 1st, 2002, is an American artistic gymnast and also a social media influencer. She trained at the Eastern National Academy of Paramus under the guidance of Craig and Jennifer Zappa. Dunne's gymnastics career began early with her debut at the U.S. Classic in 2014. She was placed 20th, 33rd, 35th, 36th, and 39th on the floor, the all-around, bars, vault, and beam, respectively, but did not advance to the National Championships that same year.
She competed at the American Classic, placing sixth on the floor, eighth in the all-around, ninth on the beam, 15th on bars, and 18th on vault in 2015. At the U.S. Classic, her performance with placements of 12th on the floor, 14th on beam, 24th in the all-around, 13th on bars, and 34th on vault helped her to advance to her first National Championships.
At the National Championships, Dunne placed 21st, 23rd, 25th, and 27th on the floor, bars and beam, all-around, and vault respectively. In 2017, Dunne represented the USA as a member of the national gymnastics team. Dunne was selected for the National Team during the March 2017 training camp. In 2021, Dunne began attending Louisiana State University (LSU), where she started competing for their gymnastics team in the NCAA.
Dunne is also a social media influencer with over 8 million TikTok followers, 5.1 million Instagram followers, 131.7k Twitter followers, and 22.1K subscribers on YouTube, as of May 2024.
Where did Olivia Dunne go to high school?
Olivia Dunne attended the Eastern National Academy of Paramus. During her high school years, Dunne qualified for the 2020 Nastia Liukin Cup. She also competed at the 2016 and 2017 P&G Championships where she achieved top-10 finishes in both floor and beam events. In 2017, Dunne also competed in the U.S. Classic and finished fifth in the all-around.
Olivia Dunne’s college career
Olivia Dunne attends Louisiana State University and completed her Junior year in 2023.
How much did Olivia Dunne average in college?
Freshman (2021)
Olivia Dunne in her freshman year earned All-America honors on the uneven bars. Throughout the season, her average bar score was 9.844. Her standout moment came at the NCAA Championships, where she scored an impressive 9.90 on bars. At the NCAA Regional, she posted scores of 9.825 and 9.85 in the second round and final, respectively. At the SEC Championships, Dunne scored 9.90.
She achieved a career-high 9.925 at Auburn and matched that excellence with a 9.90 at Arkansas. In her collegiate debut, she earned a score of 9.875. Academically, Dunne was named a WCGA Academic All-American and earned a spot on the First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Sophomore (2022)
In her sophomore year, Olivia Dunne competed in both bars and floor exercises. She equaled her career high on bars with a 9.925 in the season opener against Centenary and achieved a new career best on the floor with a 9.900 routine against No. 8 Alabama. Dunne averaged scores of 9.786 on bars and 9.854 on the floor for the season. Academically, she was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Junior (2023)
In her junior year, Olivia Dunne competed in four meets for the Tigers. She recorded a season-high score of 9.850 at the SEC Championships and maintained an average score of 9.788 throughout the year. Academically, Dunne earned a spot on the Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll.
FAQ's On Olivia Paige Dunne high school
A. Olivia Dunne was homeschooled by her mother Katherine.
A. Paul Skenes, a pitcher in the minor leagues of baseball, is recognized as Olivia Dunne’s partner.
A. Olivia Dunne is born to David and Katherine Dunne.
