QUICK FACTS
|
Birthplace: |
Naracoorte, SA |
Occupation: |
Physiotherapist |
Nickname: |
Sam |
Sporting motto: |
The only place where success comes before the work is in the dictionary |
Most admired sportsperson: |
Vitaly Scherbo |
Favourite sports team: |
Australian Gymnastics Team |
Favourite music: |
Rock, anything with guitar |
Favourite movie/TV show: |
Action movies, Family Guy |
TRAINING INFORMATION
|
Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: |
6 years old, lots of energy |
First Club: |
Koorana Gymnastics Club |
First Coach: |
Bruce Edwards |
Current Club: |
Gym JETS / SASI |
Current Coach: |
Yu Bo |
Best apparatus: |
Rings and Vault |
Favourite skill: |
- |
Most difficult skill to learn: |
- |
MOST SIGNIFICANT
|
Best National Performance: |
2010 Australian Championships |
Best International Performance: |
2010 Commonwealth Games |
Best Gymnastic Moment: |
Representing Australia at 2 Commonwealth Games |
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
|
Year
|
Jun/Snr
|
Team
|
AA
|
FX
|
PH
|
RG
|
VT
|
PB
|
HB
|
2010 |
Senior |
- |
1st |
3rd |
5th |
1st |
- |
2nd |
2nd |
2009 |
Senior |
- |
1st |
3rd |
2nd |
2nd |
1st |
3rd |
1st |
2008
|
Did not compete
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2007
|
Senior
|
4th
|
1st
|
1st
|
3rd
|
1st
|
-
|
-
|
1st
|
2006
|
Senior
|
-
|
3rd
|
3rd
|
3rd
|
3rd
|
2nd
|
2nd
|
5th
|
2005
|
Senior
|
5th
|
3rd
|
3rd
|
6th
|
=5th
|
6th
|
6th
|
7th
|
2004
|
U18
|
-
|
1st
|
1st
|
5th
|
1st
|
1st
|
1st
|
6th
|
2003
|
U18
|
-
|
1st
|
5th
|
2nd
|
1st
|
1st
|
5th
|
3rd
|
2002
|
U17
|
-
|
7th
|
7th
|
6th
|
7th
|
12th
|
7th
|
7th
|
2001
|
U15
|
-
|
1st
|
19.00
|
18.10
|
18.60
|
19.45
|
18.65
|
18.70
|
2000
|
U15
|
-
|
-
|
9.35
|
8.25
|
9.20
|
9.40
|
9.30
|
9.30
|
1999
|
U13
|
-
|
1st
|
18.45
|
19.15
|
18.70
|
19.20
|
18.80
|
19.60
|
INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
|
Year
|
Event
|
Team
|
AA
|
FX
|
PH
|
RR
|
VT
|
PB
|
HB
|
2012
|
Kyle Shewfelt Invite, CAN |
2nd |
4th |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2012
|
Pacific Rim Championships, USA |
4th |
=11th |
15th |
10th |
7th |
- |
=23rd |
=18th |
2011
|
World Championships, JPN |
18th |
161st |
108th |
- |
28th |
98th |
105th |
82nd |
2011
|
World University Games, CHN |
11th |
- |
- |
- |
4th |
- |
- |
- |
2010
|
World Championships, NED |
18th
|
63rd
|
93rd
|
181st
|
29th
|
-
|
87th
|
91st
|
2010
|
Commonwealth Games, IND |
1st
|
5th
|
-
|
-
|
1st
|
-
|
-
|
4th
|
2010
|
Pacific Rim Championships, AUS |
4th
|
2nd
|
-
|
5th
|
1st
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2009
|
World Championships, GBR |
-
|
31st
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2007
|
World Championships, GER |
19th
|
65th
|
133rd
|
147th
|
49th
|
113th
|
157th
|
96th
|
2007
|
Australia v Japan, AUS |
2nd
|
6th
|
9th
|
7th
|
1st
|
-
|
8th
|
5th
|
2007
|
Australia v China, AUS |
2nd
|
4th
|
5th
|
-
|
3rd
|
-
|
-
|
3rd
|
2007
|
Gymnova London Open, GBR |
-
|
4th
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2006
|
DTB Pokal, GER |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12th
|
18th
|
28th
|
-
|
2006
|
World Championships, DEN |
14th
|
44th
|
110th
|
121st
|
40th
|
121st
|
87th
|
53rd
|
2006
|
Pacific Alliance, USA |
5th
|
9th
|
7th
|
-
|
-
|
5th
|
-
|
-
|
2006
|
Commonwealth Games, AUS |
2nd
|
-
|
5th
|
-
|
-
|
5th
|
-
|
5th
|
2005
|
World Championships, AUS |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
38th
|
-
|
-
|
2005
|
DTB Pokal, GER |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
24th
|
15th
|
-
|
-
|
2005
|
International Apparatus Challenge v China, AUS |
-
|
-
|
8th
|
7th
|
4th
|
8th
|
6th
|
7th
|
2005
|
Australia v China, AUS |
2nd
|
9th
|
7th
|
6th
|
-
|
-
|
6th
|
-
|
2005
|
Australia v Great Britain, AUS |
1st
|
3rd
|
=5th
|
-
|
3rd
|
3rd
|
5th
|
9th
|
2005
|
AYOF, AUS |
2nd
|
4th
|
-
|
-
|
=2nd
|
3rd
|
-
|
6th
|
2004
|
Youth Commonwealth Games, AUS |
1st
|
2nd
|
1st
|
-
|
1st
|
3rd
|
-
|
4th
|
2004
|
CEFTA Cup |
-
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
2nd
|
4th
|
1st
|
2nd
|
2002
|
Pacific Alliance, CAN |
4th
|
11th
|
-
|
-
|
3rd
|
4th
|
-
|
-
|
2002
|
OBI Cup, GER |
7th
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
MAJOR EVENTS
|
Commonwealth Games: |
2006, 2010 |
World Championships: |
2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Olympic Games |
N/A |