Jack Penny

                                       
      

Jack has enjoyed success in both trampoline and double mini tramp events at international competition. After working his way through the junior ranks this experience culminated in a 5th place in the DMT finals at the 2010 World Championships - Metz, France.

Coming back from injury in early 2011, Jack was named onto the Australian team to compete at the China World Cup, where he showed the best result of the Australian men.

Most recently Jack won a bronze medal at the 2014 Australian Gymnastics Championships in Trampoline, and gold in the Sychronised Trampoline competition.

Jack was also selected for the 5th Loulé World Cup and FIG Minsk World Cup 2014 team and the 2014 World Trampoline and Tumbling Championships teams.

In 2015, Penny again competed at Nationals, this time coming fifth in the Trampoline final. He also was selected for the 2015 World Championships placing 40th in Trampoline.  

2016 showed a quiet year for Jack focusing on his routines but he has returned in 2017 and is hoping to be selected to represent Australia at his fourth World Championships later this year in Bulgaria. 

QUICK FACTS

Birthplace: Launceston.
Occupation: Electrical Engineer.
Nickname: -
Sporting motto: You can't climb until you're ready to fall.
Most admired sportsperson: Roger Federer.
Favourite sports team: -
Favourite music: The Lucksmiths.
Favourite movie: I am Sam and The King's Speech.

TRAINING INFORMATION

Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: 11 years old, It looked fun.
First Club: Launceston PCYC.
First Coach: Leigh Oswin.
Current Club: Apex Trampoline Club/TIS.
Current Coach: Ben Kelly.
Best apparatus: Trampoline.
Favourite skill: Miller Plus.
Most difficult skill to learn: -

MOST SIGNIFICANT

Best National Performance: 2007 Australian Championships.
Best International Performance: 2010 World Championships.
Best Gymnastic Moment: Making Australian Team for WAGG 2005.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Year
Event
Age Gr.
TRP
DMT
TUM
SYNCHRO
2016 Australian Championships Senior 2nd
- - 8th
2015 Australian Championships Senior 5th - - -
2014 Australian Championships Senior 3rd - - 1st
2013 Australian Championships Senior 2nd - - 4th
2012 Australian Championships Senior 3rd - - 1st
2011 Australian Championships Senior - Did not compete - - -
2010 Australian Championships Senior  11th 1st - 2nd
2009 Australian Championships Senior 3rd 1st - 2nd
2008
Australian Championships
Senior
7th
4th
-
4th
2007
Australian Championships
Junior
17+
1st
-
1st
-
-
-
-
1st
2006
Australian Championships
Junior
U17
1st
1st
8th
1st
-
-
1st
1st
2005
Australian Championships
Junior
U17
2nd
2nd
2nd
1st
-
-
1st
1st
2004 
Australian Championships
Junior
U15
8th
3rd
11th
4th
-
-
1st
1st
2003
Australian Championships
Junior
U15
19th
7th
27th
7th
-
-
6th
8th
2002
Australian Championships
U13
U15
8th
-
8th
-
-
-
-
6th

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

Year
Event
Age Gr.
TRP
DMT
TUM
SYNCHRO
2016 World Cup, CHN Senior 28th - - -
2016  AGF Trophy, AZE  Senior  23rd   
2015  World Championships  Senior  23rd   
2015  World Championships, DEN Senior  40th   
2014 World Championships, USA  Senior  65th  27th   
2012 Indo Pacific Championships, AUS Senior 1st - - 2nd
2012 China World Cup, CHN Senior 16th - - 7th
2011 China World Cup, CHN Senior 20th - - -
2010 World Championships, FRA Senior - 5th - -
2006
Indo Pacific Championships, ZFA
U17
1st
3rd
-
1st (17+)
2005
World Age Group Competition, NED
U17
34th
19th
-
18th
2004
Indo Pacific Championships, CAN
U15
4th
8th
-
4th
2003
Trans Tasman, NZ
U15
5th
5th
-
1st

MAJOR EVENTS HISTORY

World Championships: 2010, 2014, 2015
Olympic Games -