08/18/2026
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Six-year-old Presley June lives with her family in Kentucky, near Mammoth Cave. When she was only 2, a traumatic accident resulted in the loss of her right arm above the elbow, her right leg above the knee, and part of her left foot. As she grew older, though, Presley kept learning how to move, play, and handle everyday challenges in ways that worked for her body.
Her interest in gymnastics began during a visit to the City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri. Presley saw a gymnast performing in a children’s circus and immediately told her mother, Jessica Riley, that she wanted to try it too. When Jessica contacted a local gym, Presley’s coach openly admitted she had never coached an athlete using prosthetics before—but she was willing to learn alongside Presley.
That became their approach from the beginning: don’t lower expectations—adapt the technique. Presley has been involved in figuring out how different movements can work for her. Some skills have taken considerable time. One of her proudest moments was finally taking independent steps on the balance beam without holding onto anyone, while the bars continue to require experimentation and adjustment.
Presley has already qualified for state and regional competitions, sometimes competing as the only gymnast in her division. Meanwhile, a video of her performing a vault reached nearly 67 million views. Among the messages her family received was one from the mother of an 8-year-old amputee who had stopped doing gymnastics. After seeing Presley, the girl said she wanted to return to the sport.
But Presley herself isn’t focused on millions of views. Her mother says she gets more excited about learning a new skill and considers herself her biggest competition.
Sometimes, progress isn’t about doing something exactly like everyone else. It’s about being given the chance to try, adapt, practice—and discover what works for you.
