QUICK FACTS
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Birthplace: |
Mount Claremont, WA |
Occupation: |
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Nickname: |
Larn, Larns |
Sporting motto: |
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Most admired sportsperson: |
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Favourite sports team: |
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Favourite music: |
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Favourite movie/TV shows: |
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TRAINING INFORMATION
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Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: |
16 months old in a todler program because a doctor suggested gym for balance and coordination. |
First Club: |
Kalajos School of Gymnastics |
First Coach: |
Jos Henley |
Current Club: |
WAIS |
Current Coach: |
Jo Richards and Nikolai Lapchine |
Best apparatus: |
Floor and Beam |
Favourite skill: |
Front aerial |
Most difficult skill to learn: |
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MOST SIGNIFICANT
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Best National Performance: |
2000 Australian Championships |
Best International Performance: |
1999 World Championships |
Best Gymnastics Moment: |
Team Gold in 1998 Commonwealth Games |
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
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Year |
Jun/Snr |
Team
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AA
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VT
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UB
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BB
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FX
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2004 |
Senior |
- |
1st |
1st |
1st |
4th |
5th |
2003 |
Senior |
3rd |
1st |
1st |
1st |
3rd |
1st |
2002 |
Senior |
- |
2nd |
1st |
1st |
5th |
1st |
2001 |
Senior-Did not compete |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2000 |
Senior |
2nd |
1st |
6th |
1st |
1st |
2nd |
1999 |
Senior |
- |
5th |
10th |
1st |
10th |
7th |
1998 |
Junior |
3rd |
6th |
8th |
20th |
8th |
3rd |
INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
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Year |
Event |
Team
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AA
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VT
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UB
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BB
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FX
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2004 |
Olympic Games, GRE |
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2004 |
Pacific Alliance |
2nd |
3rd |
- |
3rd |
3rd |
5th |
2003 |
DTB Pokal, GER |
- |
- |
- |
- |
8th |
7th |
2003 |
Masillia Gym Cup, FRA |
3rd |
5th |
11th |
12th |
- |
6th |
2003 |
Glasgow World Cup, SCO |
- |
- |
5th |
7th |
4th |
2nd |
2003 |
World Championships, USA |
3rd |
13th |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2003 |
8 Country Tournament, NED |
2nd |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2nd |
2002 |
World Cup Final, GER |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5th |
3rd |
2002 |
World Championships |
- |
- |
- |
27th |
19th |
27th |
2002 |
Masillia Gym Cup, FRA |
- |
2nd |
- |
3rd |
2nd |
4th |
2002 |
Glasgow Grand Prix, SCO |
- |
- |
- |
2nd |
7th |
- |
2002 |
French International, FRA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2nd |
- |
2002 |
Commonwealth Games, GBR |
1st |
3rd |
1st |
2nd |
2nd |
- |
2002 |
Cottbus Grand Prix, GER |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1st |
2001 |
World Championships |
7th |
22nd |
- |
- |
- |
4th |
2001 |
Goodwill Games |
6th |
- |
- |
- |
8th |
- |
2000 |
Olympic Games, AUS |
7th |
17th |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2000 |
World Cup Grand Prix |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5th |
4th |
2000 |
QANTAS International Challenge, AUS |
- |
10th |
- |
1st |
- |
- |
2000 |
VISA American Cup |
- |
2nd |
4th |
2nd |
1st |
3rd |
1999 |
World Championships |
5th |
9th |
- |
- |
- |
- |
MAJOR EVENT HISTORY
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Commonwealth Games: |
1998, 2002 |
World Championships: |
1999, 2001, 2003 |
Olympic Games: |
2000 |