Margot started taking gymnastics classes for fun at a recreation center when she was five years old. At the beginning of Margot's gymnastic career, she trained at Buckhead Gymnastics Center in Atlanta, GA. Following her 2022 season, she began training at Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta in Kennesaw, GA and has been there ever since.

Margot competed as a level 8 gymnast in 2024 where she had a fantastic season, winning all-around title in six out of seven competitions. She swept the gold medals with all-around score of 38.150 at the State Championships. She also placed first in entire level 8 meet! At the Region 8 Championships, Margot finished third in the all-around with a 37.900, second on uneven bars (9.600) and third on vault (9.600). She represented the Team Georgia at the Regionals.

Margot moved up to level 9 for the 2025 season. She won the all-around title with a 37.725 and placed first on uneven bars (9.650) and balance beam (9.425) at the State Championships. She also finished first in all sessions combined in level 9. She qualified to the Region 8 Championships but was unable to compete due to an injury. In December 2025, Margot competed in her first level 10 meet of 2025-2026 season with a broken wrist and qualified to the Level 10 State Championships.

When Margot isn't busy training 20 hours each week in the gym, she enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking and watching baseball. She is the daughter to Beth and Alan Seelinger and she has two sisters, Eloise and Laurel and a dog named Charlie. Currently, Margot is an honor student at Campbell High School and she will graduate in 2028. She is a member of Beta Club and Auquaponics Club.