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BROOKFIELD, Wis. (CBS 58) - For Maria Gleason, putting her 9-year old daughter Nellyonna Gleason into gymnastics seemed obvious.

"She was flipping and dipping since she was about 3," said Maria.

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Nellyonna, who likes to go by Nelly, has been at Wildcard Gymnastics since she was 7 years old. In two short years, Nelly's talent is clear. She has the medal stand to prove it.

"She started as a level 2 and went to the state meet and did really well. She's gone to nationals for the AAU meets and she continues to move up," said Amy Grining, Nelly's Wildcard Gymnastics coach.

"I can get really competitive sometimes,' said Nelly.

"She's super motivated, she wants to keep going. She wants to try all these new things. So to see her try it and do them well. That's all I can really a

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