Robyn Forbes

      

Robyn Forbes
First Female Australian Trampoline Gymnastics Olympian – Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
1990 World Championships Silver medallist (Team Double Mini Trampoline) 
1992 World Championships Bronze medallist (Individual Double Mini Trampoline) 
1992 World Championships Bronze medallist (Team Double Mini Trampoline) 
2001 World Championships Bronze medallist (Team Double Mini Trampoline)

Represented Australia at:
1 Olympic Games (2000) 
8 World Championships (1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 
1998, 1999, 2001, 2003)

QUICK FACTS
Birthplace: Brisbane, QLD
Occupation: Bank teller
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TRAINING INFORMATION
Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: 10 years old
First Club: Wynnam PYC
First Coach: Melanie Tonks
Current Club: Omega
Current Coach: David Wareham
Best apparatus: Trampoline
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MOST SIGNIFICANT
Best National Performance  1999 Australian Championships
 
Best International Performance   
Best Trampolining Moment  Competing at the 2000 Olympic Games
 

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Year
Event
Age Gr.
TRP
DMT
TUM
SYNCHRO
2001 Australian Championships Open 1st 3rd - 1st
2000
 Australian Championships Open 5th - - 1st
1999 Australian Championships Open 1st 1st - 1st
1998
 Australian Championships Open 2nd 1st - 3rd
1997
 Australian Championships Open 1st - - 1st

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
Year
Event
Age Group
TRP
DMT
TUM
SYNCHRO
2001 World Championships Open 28th 9th - -
2001
 Goodwill Games Open 7th - - -
2000 Olympic Games, AUS Open 9th - - -
2000
 World Cup Final, GER Open 9th - - -
1999
 World Cup, GER Open 9th - - -
1999
 World Cup, RUS Open 7th - - -
1999
 FIG World Cup, POR
Open
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3rd
1998
 World Championships
Open
21st
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9th
1998
 World Cup, DEN
Open
16th
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4th
1997
 World Cup, NZ
Open
9th
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4th
1992
 World Championships
Open
-
3rd
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1992
 World Championships
Open
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Team 3rd
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1990
 World Championships
Open
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Team 2nd
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MAJOR EVENTS HISTORY
World Championships: 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003
Olympic Games 2000